Originally Posted by 89Pistons

They'd be given as aircraft assignments in new hire class. It's not out of the realm of possibility that these positions would stop to the bottom of a class or two. That's where the "forced" could come from. With it carrying a deep freeze, check rides every 6 months, not being able to touch WB flying fr a long time, being stuck at the bottom of the category for years, these positions might not be as desirable as you'd think for a new hire. Could drop to the bottom. A new hire could pick NBFO in new hire class and still get to the left seat a year or so later without the things that go along with getting left seat bid on day one.