EM - but what if that were all to change ?????. .Bermuda 2 will be renegotiated soon....... .And I wouldn't say that wz a non US ACMI operation u r excluding yr biggest mkt! Just look at who Atlas/Polar operate for, and from where and to!! . .I got into this business in a big way many years ago with the explicit mandate that no us registered airframes could be considered. That was for a 2 x 747 contract for 48 months!!!. .. .And of course as it is clear from the Atlas thread things are not too certain there at all.. .. .Still leaves an awful lot of freight to be hauled.. .Needs be where needs must and all that.. .. .cheers. .lindburgh