Out of curiosity how does the command process work at EK? If you were close to command pre Covid and got made redundant, only to come back at the bottom of a seniority based command system and be back of the line that wouldn't be very attractive to many I wouldn't think. Or is it just if you meet whatever the requirements are at the time you apply and join the que at that point?
Also what is the story with joining as 'Accelerated Command' rather than as an FO? Do you join a separate process or are you just lumped in the que with all of the other FOs?