LHR, I half way agree....I don't blame the DECs at all, I blame the company. Like I said in one of my posting that we have made flying here a science and a nightmare in getting an upgrade here. There is only so many ways to fly an aircraft, lets not make it a harder than it is and upgrade the many qualified FO's here that are capable and let us not frett over the small stupid things they ask you in the interview. It is funny when you are a captain and having the big picture means something completely different as to when you are an FO trying to get an upgrade and trying to make a good impression on the people that are giving you the upgrade. You aren't a good pilot if you don't consider everything being an FO trying to get to the left seat, but being a captain it shows that you are prioritizing. Is there a solution, yes, upgrade all those that are entitled to it and that have been in the company for 3yrs and know the network. I think we are scared of our own shadow that something is bound to happen. As far as DECs go, nothing against them....but that is just me.