Originally Posted by
jimmievegas
hence why more experienced staff should be given more responsible roles, such as training capt.
Nonsense.
A TC role should be given to someone who is good at training. The skills required are mostly human (communication, empathy etc). It may be a 10,000 hour pilot would make a better trainer than a 20,000 hour pilot. But the 20,000 hour pilot is invaluable on the line for his experience, which is absorbed by co-pilots when they fly with them.
Rising salaries are normally paid to retain experience, which is a requirement in an airline.