This is an exceptional case, and the outcome is quite right and just. It took just 21 minutes for post #2 in the thread to raise the question of the seniority list. Those whingers banging on about seniority come across as being extremely selfish individuals, perhaps better suited to being clock-watching bank clerks than thinking, professional pilots.
Captain Burkhill has won his spurs. You 'List Watchers' should just hope that you never have to prove yourselves in such a testing manner!