You got many points - Maris Otter. Being in another so called Air Line in Scandinavia, I find it hard to belive that SAS is no longer - the best deal around in Scandinavia - I agree that things and time has been hard to SAS. Try to talk to eks. colleques and check others forums - you will find that the grass is not greener at all. Airline business is changed for ever - low cost, fierce competion, 9/11 - I could go on.......... Bottomline is that the hey days of our trade is never going to return...... Better luck next time with your medical .....................