Dear Severely Jetlagged, B777 FOs have been in the upgrade process since last winter. Coming from a different fleet there is a GCAA requirement to fly 300 hours from the right seat before transfer to the Left. These Guys have been in the Company +3 years and if am not wrong they were the last batch of B777 FOs to benefit from Cross fleet upgrade.
What different does it make if DECs were invited before or after 1 July. The FACT is they have invited as many to fill all starting classes until year end and they are now interviewing DECs for next year. Meanwhile NO UPGRADES within.