MagicCarpet,
This was all argued in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. FOs with over the EK min requirement were bypassed and DECs were hired. There was no secret made of this. If you did any research you would have easily found this out. Many new joiners read that history and then expressed what a bunch of moaners those writing it were.
So since you joined knowing this, how can you have a problem with it now? Are you a more "special" case than the FOs that were shafted?
Up until recently FOs on the BUS have been bypassed by more junior FOs on the Boeing , you knew about that, did you take a stand to protest that?
Taking it that a wide body command at many flag carrier airlines will take a lifetime, the 8+yrs for a new joiner today would still be considered quick. Its just a pity he will have to work the Ryan air roster while he waits.
I am not saying that I agree with the whole DEC thing. However, nothing has changed since any "present day" any FO joined.
The Don
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