I understood that Buck Brooksbank - was that his name? - introduced it because pilots at the time had it. I've got no real problem going back to the old system - but sure as hell, not for 4%! And these proposed bonuses are a pittance. Volvo pays their diesel mechanics an annual bonus better than AsA has paid the last few years. Look at the bonuses the RAAF are paying for plumbers to sign back on.