BelArgUSA
Quite agree on the economic issues. Friends who were early in 767 int'l business (AA, TWA), were always amazed that the airline thought they were saving money by eliminating the F/Es, usually paid probationary or early hourly pay, and replacing them with mid-seniority F/Os. The F/Os made considerably more. I still don't believe it makes sense if most of your sectors exceed 8 hours.
GF