Capt America to the rescue
Aiming Point, like your post. Stright seniority would be a great idea.
Let's look at the Pro's:
Cost Neutral! In fact no action required from the company at all.
Will retain the senior skippers - who cost about AED 1M to replace - figure from HR not my imagination.
New guys will do about three months on RSV, then never see that mess gain - the expansion will take care of that.
FM - don't think it will bother anyone who is here now, in the long term. We are suppose to triple in size remember. Everyone will be in in the top third of list.
And the Con's:
It will inconvenience DECs.
Oh well, that's it then. Long Haul Ed and Capt. America will make sure it never happens.