You had me until you mentioned the level 8 cut off rules. From what I've heard and seen, with my own eyes through email exchanges, the level 8 rule will be implemented with the A80/LAX MOU. This intent was to push it through this panel, but that was going to be a tight deadline. If it didn't get pushed through this panel (I'll have confirmation tomorrow on that), then people will be offered a spot based on current rules (eligible for release/not eligible for release). If it did get pushed through or for sure will be on the next panel (three months from now), then people with level 8 or higher experience/from level 8s or higher (I'll ask about that as that question was asked of me) would be offered spots, with priority releases, until A80 runs out of spots or out of level 8 and higher people to select. Then, assuming there are still spots to use up, the level 7s and lower would be selected based on manager ranking and who is available to be released.