Dave and John, I just keep going to work hoping that the gates aren't locked.. looks like another 8 might get axed from my department on top of the 8 already on layoff.. we had a crew that had to work Christmas day and the following 2 days, then they are scheduled in on new years eve...Now that is a crappy schedule!.. the extra money can't replace family time in my opinion ... with my father in law dying of cancer and this being his last Christmas, I was happy to be off to make it as nice as I could considering the circumstances...