I am with Nicholas on this one. The seniority system is a very antiquated system. I think it should be abolished. I seem to remember that any new start airline, after a certain date, cannot implement a seniority system under EU law due to discrimination. Not having a seniority system promotes free trade. This can only be good for terms and conditions. In a seniority system management know they have the upper hand with regards to very experienced crew because they know they cannot just up sticks and go to another operator (with a few exceptions). Get rid of it I say!