a345xxx,
I think 555orange is referring to the fact that AK gives a non rated A320 FO being given a command position. All the airlines which you mentioned i.e SQ, EK, QR and EY gives rating on their aeroplanes to guys who are already Captains. I must agree with 555, that I haven't heard about any airline giving a 737 rated F0 a DEC position in their airline.
I could be wrong...please correct me.
I am also just using 555's 1st post in this thread, cos the rest of his response was to counter all the other rebuttals made which wasn't relevant to his 1st post.
If we are talking about a non-rated Capt being given a DEC position, then it's a different argument altogether.
Peace bro.....
safe flying always