Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed

Because most new hire FOs lack the 1,000 hours 121 (or qualifying 135/military) time to serve as PIC.

Enough of our FOs are either:

a) Not yet qualified to serve as PIC under 121 due to the 1,000 hours rule,

or

b) Holding out for EJet CA

...so they have to go way, way down the list to find qualified bidders for the CRJ, resulting in previous 121/135/mil ppl getting a quick upgrade.

It's good for them in the short-term (getting to upgrade fast), but they'll be at the bottom of the CA roster for a very long time--esp. on the CRJ side of the house...when the FOs senior to them hit their 1,000 hours 121 time, they'll upgrade above the junior (previous 121) ppl on the CA list, and keep them pinned to the bottom of the list in whatever base they're in.