You both entirely misunderstood the purpose of my post. The cadets don't bother me in the least. What I was pointing out was that Etihad has deep pockets when it comes to training and consequently should not be claiming that they can't afford to upgrade by seniority. A few extra sim sessions to train a bus FO to become a 777 CA will not break the bank. Just a drop in the bucket when you consider the amount of money EY is spending elsewhere in the training department.
Reading comprehension fellas.....