Hard to wade through all the posts but interesting debate going on in the "Terms & Endearment" section regarding "Seniority Lists". Casts some light on the situation facing some companies trying to do the best thing. Said it before & so have others; be loyal to your licence which authorises you to fly for hire & reward. Being loyal to what is painted on the side of an aeroplane has no place on the dole queue. As a loyal FO for many years awaiting progression, watching DEC commands is very painful and does not endear loyalty. Summer season only is not a bad way providing that there is little time to train up the loyal bods. Following winter, shove the DEC's to the bottom of the FO list (if there is one). Otherwise, it is a market, tough on both employers & employees
I still consult on Selection Boards & fiercely tell the HR nerds to stop asking the dumb question, "How long do you intend staying with us ?"
Market rules, market conditions. Heartfelt good wishes to all at TC, many of whom will have been through all this before . Conditions are far more favourable than when mates of mine were chucked onto the dole queue in the early nineties.