LNIDA
The T's & C's in the less glossy US carriers are pretty woeful. As you say, before casting aspersions on NAS contracts in Singapore/Bangkok (which are indeed a little on the light side for flying a wide body, but then again so is the 787
) they should perhaps tackle the cr@p on offer in their own back yard.
US national NAS/NAI CC I have spoken to , are well pissed with all of this. . .go figure.
However, Widebdy I am also in total agreement with you. Basically, ladies & gentle(?)men. . . we are all being screwed . . .or hadn't you noticed