In the same "optimistic" vein, just up today on latestpilotjobs.com, Betts Aviation looking for MD80 drivers to be converted at companies expense onto DC9 .
Base - Libya
Roster - 5-6 days on, 1-2 off
One ticket home provided a year (well, you won't need more than that ,with the proposed roster )
I am trying to see the positive side of this one too. . . . . . but