You are not quite correct in this case PP. While it is true that many people did not apply for their 737 upgrade it is fact that there where quite a few upgradable FO's (from someone on the command selection board, not me) that had bid for a 737 command while DEC's where joining the company. I know this very much first hand beleive me. The company line was that we where short of trainers, etc and Balpa's line was? What if some other bods further down the list have to wait five, six , seven years more for their command for the sake of a few DEC?
Despite the tone of this post I bear no grudges. I enjoyed my time there and have no regrets. The only reason I am contributing is to put a little perspective and to show that seniority systems are also manipulated and people are disadvantaged.
Smacks of 'I'm alright jack' from where I am sitting.
Funny you should said that. It is exactly what I thought about Balpa's stance regarding DEC back then.