Brucey - I'm in the hold pool (have been for a while) and had heard (purely informally !!!) that there may be opportunities in the near future.
I've actually had to go back to my previous career (which I'm actually quite enjoying!) and although want to fly must take into account location, prospects, stability and of course $$. As you get further up one career ladder, the fall to the bottom of the other gets longer...
Just trying to gather information with which to make decisions.