I have already explained at length that DS results in promotion becoming a box ticking exercise. The next in line, whatever their knowledge, whatever their experience, becomes the benchmark. More often than not, this will mean that the potential standard of the industry is lowered, unless by co-incidence or fluke the next datally senior is the best, most experienced and suitable person for the job. This is an industry safety issue.
Some posters have already seen the link between declining salaries and safety-If you don't see the link to how Datal Seniority lowers our T&Cs, go and speak to an Economist and get them to explain the effect of Labour Regulations, employment dynamics and wages.
Direct entry commands destroy conditions.
In the last ten or so years, how many cashed up expats have taken up direct entry commands in various Australian airlines on conditions that were once considered a joke? Just so they could return to Australia.
By your theory of economics the employees of these airlines should be enjoying the greatest employment conditions that the world has ever seen. Their conditions should be far superior to QANTAS or Ansett who use(d) the dreaded "Datal Seniority".
Despite your obvious distaste for all those that haven't accumulated enough sick leave to avoid working in the same confines as your hyper inflated ego; The best person for the next command, wherever possible, is the FO who has devoted years to an airline, accumulating enough experience to pass the required standard. And not someone who's sick of the desert or Asian food.
If your airline fell over whilst you were considered king then too bad. Unfortunately that's the price we pay in this industry. The belief that a command enjoyed in one airline somehow equates to an entitlement to a command in any and every other airline in the world is not based on safety. Even if you did wear a blue shirt.