Originally Posted by
Brown Cow
Any pilot who has gone from the front seat to the back seat will not have the opportunity to upgrade again to Captain. The FAA, including their new rug-munching leader, will impose fences as to will UPS and FedEx
The FAA may, but the new contract already has language for backseaters "upgrading" the catch is there has to be a vacancy. They can not simply displace back to a window seat, and if they are within 2 years of age 65 the company may elect to "bypass" the position.