I been told by others that Connie is not a crew lover. As for getting rid of the FE's; with the price of fuel and the new aging aircraft requirements, the FE seat is quickly becoming "Jurrasic". And with the 777 freighters direct from Boeing...well I think you can figure it out.
Bottom line though is Connie is aiming for something, what could be an interesting new thread. I hope everyone at Kalttia, in the meantime, has a long career. Happy New Year!