iamryanair is correct in that with the correct experience and 12 months in the company and suitable sim grades the opportunities for command are there.
There is no seniority to get in the way and it’s a pure meritocracy. If your suitable and good enough your on the course.
What can be a reality is many new entry’s find 12 months in they are not ready for command upgrade but that’s not the same thing as saying the upgrade opportunities don’t exist.