Originally Posted by
Packrat
I get it. Wouldn't a street Captain get stuck seniority list wise behind every F/O on the property when it comes time for them to upgrade? Additionally, wouldn't the street Captain sort of be a pariah at his new airline?
Yes he'd get stuck... Comes with the territory, plus side is he's also stuck with the higher pay. So it's a trade off. I think some airlines use the date of the captain check for captain seniority as well, so it can vary from place to place as well.
Now, he maybe a pariah if the (not qualified for upgrade) FOs in question are unprofessional and self absorbed. In laymans terms it would be jealousy over a position they were unqualified to fill.