I was Losa'd 2 weeks ago, i don't think Ed's got the start date correct in his diary.
I don't see what you guys problem is, if there maybe a chance(?) of a change to some of the dafter SOP's, then all the better. You can turn it down, if it makes you feel better. The jumpseat is the companies, yes it should be the skippers perogative, but its not
I know for a fact that AAR approved a change, but them upstairs, ie. Timmy C would not. Seems he was miffed at his offspring being bumped a while back.
SyB