Originally Posted by Columbia

But shouldn't seniority have both QOL and pay? I'm sure more than a few senior bubbas whose health isn't helped by transiting multiple time zones a few times a month would love to be "able" to fly the 717 and do more regional domestic sort of flying without having to give up massive amounts of $$$$$. This in turn would allow more junior folks (read: less than 14 years seniority) to be able to hold international lines which are decent.
Besides, if the current system allows for more "choice" as you put it, then why are 99% of the top 600 or so flying internationally? I would bet if lgbp were the rule, 30-50% of them would be on domestic narrow bodies. The truth is, they don't have a choice.