Originally Posted by
portquartercv67
My biggest concern is being hired as a FO and then they arbitrarily decide that they don't need captains and I'm hosed.
I would suggest that if you are not willing to spend some time in the right seat, the job may not be for you. If you are willing to spend some time lifting gear and if you have the experience, you will get a shot at command "rapidly". Still a bit of a gamble if you are making good money and have a halfway decent roster already.
Cheers
FG