The total number of DEC's this time around will be @ 60, any of the 45 year old FO should realize that 60 Dec is not going to change their own upgrade plan by very much, unless, they have failed the upgrade already and are bitter about that and are now taking it out on DEC applicants. They (EK FO's) have to also realize that they can do nothing about how the company is/will man the planes, this should not be news to anyone. Good luck to all those that apply DEC and DEFO. Cant wait for the bitching when the DEFO 380 starts.