When they do DEC 's again and for those that come as DEC's rememeber that you will be at the bottom of the Capt list even when you are in you top bid group. You will remain there for a very long time if not forever.Past DEC's did not realize that and complained and got nowhere.
If there is @ 1000 Capts you will be 1001 there is now a @1000 FO's and each and everyone of those FO's are senior to you and when they upgrade they go above you.