I agree with most of your post, but you have to read between the lines when hearing the EK blurb and reading WW's post.
1.Only believe new routes when they appear on the bid system.
2.A340-600's, where has the announcement of cancellation of options/orders been made please WW. Just for verification please??
3.Staff Travel- Coming from a UK charter operator, this system is wayyy better than anything i have previously known. Yes ID 90's are a rip off to UK, but on the whole better for me.
4 FTL's should never be broke by the company or us. The system is like CAP 371, with some adjustments
Anyhow, augmenting died a death. I am surprised at how many colleagues aren't aware how close some trips are to the limits!
Anyhow, great post WW.
EGGW.