Originally Posted by Timbo

I fully agree with NoSidnoStar's post above.

I've always thought the BEST thing about the seniority system was the fact that you don't have to kiss anyone's butt, or show up on your days off to suck up to move up, or acquire 'additional duties' or write your own OER, or any of that other crap we did in the military, just to get promoted. That system sucks just as badly as the seniority system.

However, with the seniority system, you WILL have to pass multiple checkrides before you move up to Captain, and if you are a 'problem child' you can bet you will be flagged, and you may not upgrade, and yes, they have fired pilots who failed checkrides. Try firing any suck up in the military.