Hogwash you say why shouldn't senior Capt's get first bids on Leave etc.
Just because a pilot has been in a company since the bigging of time he doesn't have the right to claim the best of everything. These senior Capt's are paid for there service in good old $$$'s so when it comes to leave, bidding etc there are much fairer ways of working things out. Many company's have rotational seniority's in these areas. It sure helps for a happier workforce instead of just a few happy old men.
Seniority has it's merrits but there is more to it outside the "Square".