Originally Posted by
ThumbsUp
Yep. I think that is what everyone is saying when they are referring to negotiating capital. Although, I’m not convinced that reserve improvements will fix the problem. Look at DL’s recent award. Extremely junior captain awards with a good reserve system.
Because "senior" FO's can still make more $$$ with even less work by getting bought off for training, bidding scheds with trips that are easy to give away and then being available for premium trips.
If your a junior FO then being a junior CA doesn't make much of a difference in QOL except for a lot more $$$$ to be junior.
If/when the music (hiring/training) stops/slows down to a slow rhythm you will see the captaincy return to it's more historical norms.