Do not be surprised when this airline becomes like Singapore Airlines. Eventually all Captains will be hired as Captains and all First Officers will be hired as First Officers with no chance of upgrade. This will not apply to the Local Staff. The painful part is going to be when they make the transition. There will be a huge number of First Officers who suddenly realize they will never be upgraded. The transition will begin when the airline approaches the end of its growth.
Just a prediction. Time will tell. You can bet your bottom dollar, if it will save the company money they will do it in a heartbeat. They do not care about the humans who keep the airline going.
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