Kraus
I believe that may not be accurate. In the past, pilots have been upgraded with less experience, after 3 years, than some of those joining us now. Some of the recent hires include experienced 777 operators, 767 operators with many thousands of hours.
The company can do what it wants, as there is no formal seniority system, however the company does respect seniority according to date checked to line. Any new applicants should be factoring this possibility into their longer term planning.