I find it peculiar the potential PL pilots are so upset about the possibility of mainline pilots bidding for PL commands on seniority. Notwithstanding the fact that virtually nobody in mainline BA is likely to do it, have they not read the T+Cs of PL? BA reserve the right to employ direct entry captains and have offered command secondments to BA mainline pilots. Any other promotion in Lauren will be on merit, not seniority. Which in BA terms means that if you don't kiss the right backsides you're never going to see a command. I'd rather take my chances with a seniority list and a fairly sure command after 5 years than a mess of outside recruitment and 'merit' based promotions. At least seniority is transparent.