Originally Posted by
tournesol
An F/O with 11yrs service does not automatically become a Cpt.
The company has a system of evaluating FOs who are capable for command. Those who are not, I am afraid will have to remain FO, look for another job or try again at a later stage(hopefully some maturity will have accrued by then).
Moaning and biching will not give them a chance for command.
This just happen to be a reality of life, anywhere in the world. Not just with EK.
Well, not completely true. If you are talking about upgrades to captain. As you should know, airlines that have ironclad seniority allow upgrades when it is time and a slot available. These airlines say they hire captains from the start and that everyone should be eligible when the time is there. If you can't pass the upgrade, that's a whole 'nother story. If one doesn't have the "maturity" or whatever subjective quality management sees, to not be a captain, should one really be sitting in the right seat too? To have a pseudo psychologist make the decision whether or not someone is capable of command is bizarre. But I guess there are so many different levels of experience amongst the f/o's that there has to be a deal breaker somewhere.
TU