Seniority - Friend or Foe
I do not wish to get into the argument of good times versus the bad times ( or merits ) of the seniority system. I have been part of the system for far longer than I care to mention, at times it has frustrated the hell out of me, and at times it has given my family and I great comfort.
For tech crew the primary role of the seniority system is to:-
1. Provide the pilot with an opportunity to qualify for a command or promotion
2. In times of redundancies provide the pilot body with an orderly system of redundancy and consequent orderly system of rehiring.
NB. There are many other issues which seniority systems cover, each system is different however these are the two core issues underlying seniority.
The seniority list is owned by the union, in your case the FAAA! Not the company.
If you wish to change the way your seniority system works you need to get involved at the union level, garner support from fellow F/As and follow due process. Running off to an ombudsman is not going to cut it.