Also from our COS:
"Second Officers joining by Direct Entry will serve as Second Officers for approximately eighteen (18) months."
In the past this time has been extended due to 911, SARS, etc... But those times are behind us now, and with new A/C arriving every month and a huge order book, there is no reason that it should take 3 years for promotion to JFO!
With all the SO's suitable for upgrade at the moment, it's downright demoralizing to see all these DEFO's hired ahead of us. Not to mention in direct contradiction to our COS.
I guess the AOA is out of office for the holidays... I'm sure they'll sort this out for us in the new year...
