That has been recently rescinded, wiz, so we are stuck where we are. My own situation is that with the 2500 hrs on type required, my upgrade chance will not be before 8 years in this company on present rules. This does mean that there are chaps out there who haven't even joined EK yet who will get the 777 and will upgrade before me - and I have already been here for 5 years! Factor in the rate at which I am flying these days and that 8 years is actually looking conservative...