Then you haven't experienced a real seniority system
Veruka Salt knows all too well about seniority systems.
He is also
very well aware of how others can come from left field & slow down, even stop your career progression.
Just one of his reasons for leaving his former employer & joining us.
On the other hand CX has always had the ability to employ DEFO(P) and all S/O's signed this contract upon joining.
I agree it is not fair to pilots employed as S/O's. A lot of S/O's have the experience required for an FO position prior to joining CX. The company should have used this experience prior to employing DEFO(P).
Yes the system is wrong, but it's possible under our contract.