Why then do you show such a callous disregard for your fellow crew members and those aspiring to be captain ?
I beg to disagree. I have nothing but the greatest respect and admiration for my fellow crew members.
What I was trying address was what I thought was an element from some Posters of "Poor me, I've been here ten years and therefore I deserve to be upgraded to Captain".
If this doesn't apply to your case (and I strongly suspect that it doesn't), then please disregard my comments on the issue.
Nobody expects an automatic promotion. What we do want and sorely need in this airline is a balanced playing field. One where hard work and skill is rewarded not where the luck of who you draw as a checker determines your fate.
I could not agree more.