Originally Posted by Glassos
When a pilot goes into management, he is no longer considered part of the seniority list. Yes, he keeps his number in case he ever goes back to the line. In effect, he is trying to get ahead independently of his seniority on the list. So, in many ways, management pilots are not unlike ambitious military officers.
Wow! This is a little OT, but I was able to read the secret code in this part of your post - you've secretly spelled out the name of an SA company:
C O M A I R
