Originally Posted by
negativeclimb
Maybe because they were not suitable or good enough for an upgrade? I know personally many new captains upgraded in the last two years, good people definetly.
In the last two years, they had two runway excursions and two near CFIT incidents, so being good people isn't enough. Pilots who left, found jobs in much more reputable outfits. The ones who stayed, let's say that wasn't in their hands to leave. Furthermore, many of the pilots who were stuck in the right seat for 5-6 years in the Airbaltic, upgraded quickly in their new airline.