What a bunch of cr@p.
"Sir, permission to go pee?" said the FOUR YEAR OLD to the teacher. God, and to think this is 2006... No wait, I've been told that is incorrect where the mighty 'Rats roost.
PERMISSION to do what ever you WANT...to GO wherever you WANT?? ...on your DAYS OFF?? I know this "permission" bit is old news, but I would have voted that T & C when it came in by bending over and letting a loud one "e-flat" out, aimed at the appropriate managers: (_*_) ...mind you, "that" innocent part of me would have made a tempting target for the higher-ups, wouldn't it?! (yeah, that scares me, too....)
Nice, shiny ships do not maketh a dream airline. "Permission"?? What a crock!! Vote with your feet, boys...your sandy ship is sinking.
Best of luck to the 'Rats that want to escape.
~R.D.