hey Gumbi.
Some OCP have been downgraded? I don't call going from a 737 to an airbus downgraded. I certainly don't call right seat 767 to left seat airbus downgraded. The only "downgrading" happened when we lost the 747's and the Gucci boys had to settle for the big bus or the 767.
The past 17 years? Pretty good as far as the old boys retiring tell us. The only people that keep writing us off are those who never made it here. That's ok, I can sort of understand that.
Hey look, I know this may come as a surprise, but nobody's quitting and lots are still coming over (10-20 a month). Crazy? No. Like I said, still the best gig in town.