Originally Posted by
ATR42DRIVER
Is it normal for an airline to strip FOs of their seniority after successfully completing a command upgrade program? Is this a common practice? I know of a company that does this with the rationale that "you are now an inexperienced captain" so you deserve to start at the bottom. I think it's ridiculous. Thoughts?
Their train set. Why would 15 years of coasting along in the RHS count for anything? It’s this idea that it’s been ‘earned’ by simply not crashing/losing your medical that’s out of touch with reality.
Any other job, you get a promotion, you’re starting at the bottom.
Yes flying differs from other jobs in that it’s rarely a meritocracy. But, ultimately, if you don’t like it go and fly for someone else.