The training bond is 36 K US over 3 years not a big deal. If you are into the fast upgrade than 3 years goes by fast,but 1900 now would need 3800 ish to be on the top half (upgarde) at 4-500 per year = 5 years and dont count on excellerated only used in extreme casesand yes everyone knows someone that has just done the excellerated and there is still alot of guys that are pissed because of it. The Airbus right now is working on getting the backlog upgraded also 100 AB capt going to the B to make room for AB fo's to upgrade. Guys that have been here for 2 years should be upgrading by the end of 2008. I think it might of been ED that said only 8 Decs on the boeing from now until end of 08, over 250 upgrades on both fleets