Originally Posted by
Airblast
The contingency plan is, within the next 24 months, to fast track FOs with previous heavy jet command time onto command courses, a bit like the existing SO fast track programme. ie previous Cathay Dragon skippers who have rejoined as FO and new FO recruits with command time. An easy way around seniority, and basically direct entry captains all but in name.
This will only work whilst they can backfill FO/SO slots. If that pipeline stops, they will be forced to employ DEC, which will be easier than employing FO/SO