Sciolistes,
" Managing operational issues, are generally about remaing legal and identifying when plan has to change."
"when" plan has to change.... agreed..
But equally importantly "WHAT" new plan should be adopted with obvious implications costs wise. Some pilots - based on experience and knowledge - are better than others on that front in spite of their [sometimes] lower seniority within a company.
If they are not promoted before their less capable but more senior colleagues thats a potencial loss for the company. Winter ops will kick in soon: typically the kind of circumstances where real experience makes the difference in terms of non standard situations management with serious costs implications down the line...