Originally Posted by
dh05z28
My point is this. Airlines could possibly have to compete for pilots!!!
Crazy notion I know. Pilots are a caliber of people that should be competed for. Good Doctors and Lawyers are a coveted commodity. We spend just as much on our education and training as most doctors. Experience should be rewarded! Not just at one airline!!!
All these other profession promote on CAPABILITY, not on seniority. Wanna make partner in a law firm? You have to work harder, bill more hours, and otherwise be a "better" lawyer than the other associates. You don't make partner on seniority. Junior lawyers who are "better" make partner before more senior lawyers. Same with doctors, bankers, realtors, stock brokers, accountants or ANY other professionals you can name.
"Experience" is NOT what is rewarded: Other professions reward capability, work ethic, expertise and skill. They can move from firm to firm ONLY because they can jump seniorty based on demostrated or potential performance.
There are good reasons for our seniorty system, but it is not without its downside(s).