I think that what you'll find Chief Chook, is that the second officers rosters are all within five hours or less of each other in a 56 day roster period. The company tries to balance it out and from what I have heard, Mr. Boeing is correct. The only second officers whose hours aren't "up there" are those that have been on type for twelve months or less. I have to agree with EBD. I can't figure your statement out "It's "pretty efficient" SCHEDULING by the roster clerks - NOTHING to do with pilot efficiency." either. If the pilots can only do 900 stick hours by law, and they are, how isn't that pilot efficeincy?As for crew costs, I fail to see how for example, Nigel, Jeremy, James and Barnaby, who consist of two captains and two first officers, flying for British Airways, could possibly be cheaper than a Qantas crew.