abra
A good post and how very very true.
Forget about experience, ability or anything like that. Being of the master race of Scandinavia, is a big plus for command prospects.
Unless the F/O's who are waiting and are obviously ready for command upgrades, take some form of direct action as a group, they will continue to be bypassed. Stand up for your selfs by making a command decision and stick to it.
Pilots being pilots of course will never stick together, so your noses will continue to "rubbed in it."
Yes, you have signed contracts but I don't recall seeing "being walked on" as part of the T & C's.