If you think it is bad now, just wait until 2008 when apparently things will really slow down for Boeing S/Os. Several of my friends have had their courses delayed from Jan/Feb to Oct/Nov due to 777 direct entry FO recruitment.
It must be yet another breaking of the CoS that the AoA for once should persue instead of just writing letters!
Good luck with that. One does have to wonder what the point of membership is if they can't even address blatant violations of conditions.