Originally Posted by d105
@capricorn23: I understand your disgruntled reaction perfectly. But likely you should understand that in certain situations it can be frustrating for younger generations to see how their growth potential is being curbed.
You must also admit that times have changed. The days where you start out as FO knowing that in 15 years that command will be there for you are over. With that uncertainty comes impatience. You can not blame people for wanting that command earlier.
I'm sorry but that is just so conceited. I doubt that many captains today would have walked into command without some F/O time, I certainly didn't. I had top wait my time, without malice towards the bloke in the left seat.
Why now should I, or
@capricorn23, or others simply make way for youngsters, impatient for a command? There's no "rule" that says one must have a command by a set age, and if rules of retirement have changed, well so be it. Lots of other rules have changed too!