In the joint that I worked for some years ago:
1. DECs are only hired when the number of Effos upgraded to Capts does not fill the slots available. ( Mostly due to command failures )
2. All Effos follow strict seniority based on date of joining alone. That is to say, a military pilot with 10000hrs say Hercules time will be less senior to the freshly graduated 200 hour cadet if the military guy joining date is AFTER the Effo 'Release" date from line training.
Not going to comment much, but I saw more downs than ups in the system.
* For DECs, they are on the First-Year Captains Pay For 5 years before they can have a 2nd Year captains' pay. - that is, you only become a second year captain on the Sixth year of service with the company.
Last edited by Silver Spur; 22nd December 2013 at 05:31.
Reason: Additional info