Thats right, today's rules. But tomorrow's rules can be quite different. So many guys were 3 year captains only to be 1000 from the bottom at 5 years. Thats ok unless you have already bought the captain's house, boat, airplane, ect. Go ahead, play by today's rules. Just realize that the rules change quickly. There is nothing like a monthly bump letter rather than a monthy vacancy to dampen your spirits.