Originally Posted by
KSCessnaDriver
That may be true in most places, but on the fringes of the 121 supplemental world, this rule is killing people's ability to upgrade. I've been at a 121 supplemental carrier for 9 months, I have the seniority to upgrade, but not the required time, even though I came from 135 freight PIC. Great set of rules the fed made...
The Administrator is the one charged by an act of Congress to establish those rules, and it's also the Administrator that grants your privileges.
You could always petition for a rule change, but it's going to be a long, hard sell.