<img src="frown.gif" border="0"> Air NZ have a Preferential Bidding system for pilots and a slightly different system for Flight Attendants. The pilots' system was sold to us (the pilot group) as a means of achieving an individual's desired lifestyle ( be that high hours, short TODs,desired destinations, or whatever). It turned out to be a good optimiser (for the Company) but a company blowjob in terms of crew lifestyle. . .If you are a manager, go for it. . .If you are a pilot, don't touch it with a bargepole.