Originally Posted by
RJ900
Can anyone tell me the rational of upgrading to SAAB then CRJ, but not CRJ to CRJ?
Example: A SAAB F/O could upgrade to SAAB captain, then to CRJ captain. But, the same is not true for CRJ F/O (CRJ F/O can move to be SAAB captain then CRJ captain) is this really making sense to anybody?
Why could they just allow F/O to upgrade from their respective equipments? If you've been flying as an F/O on RJ, it makes sense to move to the left seat on the same equipement!
And really, how long does it take to upgrade from either equipment?
Upgrades are based on seniority. That is how this business works. The Saab is junior equipment, so you have the opportunity to upgrade onto it first. Nobody will force you, so you can hold out as CRJ FO until your seniority will hold CRJ Captain and upgrade at that time.