Originally Posted by
symbian simian
Because they can do their job"better" than the other players. As airline pilots, we are required to do our job exactly the same way every time according to SOP, so how do you promote people on anything else than seniority. I totally get corporate being different because customer service/ going the extra mile (did 8 years) and before that was upgraded way ahead of seniority at a merit based ACMI, because I worked my ass off. Having anything but seniority is a can of worms because people will go the extra mile to get the job done.
Whaaaatttttt??? I don’t understand your point. I argue the opposite of seniority would be better for all involved. Airlines would have to raise the compensation bar due to competition for qualified experienced Captains. Safety would be enhanced by having qualified experienced Captains. It is not a can of worms. You set a standard, use a valid evaluation tool and promote whoever reaches the standard.