Don,
Glad to see that you've not lost your sense of humour. I'd guess that would be a prerequisite for being on the Bus fleet. You're correct on the flights you mention re FTL's but that hardly constitutes EVERY flight as was implied by WW. However, that does not make it right , I agree and would have no hesitation in refusing a duty if it was rostered illegally. Thanks also for the insight into the Airbus bids. If true and I don't doubt you for one minute, then we need more guys on the fleet. But that will mean no overtime of course.......! As I said, I can only speak from my own experience which to date has been good. I never said that any pilot was dim but I do know that there are still some pilots not bidding correctly.
Regards
BYMONEK