mensa,
EK doesn't give a fcuck about their FO's and whatever they promised, its cheaper to get a DEC than to upgrade, cheaper thats what counts here, nothing else.
just wait for DEC's on the 380, tcas friends will come after they are done with BA, play golf and retire on the biggest aircraft in the world, the EK salary plus a BA pension is not too bad after all.
you are spot on about ed, tcas and tartan guy ( captain america(brian))