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Old 12th Feb 2016, 04:26
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anotherbusdriver
 
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Yes 1200firm.

The only fair system is to have a type transfer system based on real seniority.

There are people doing their initial commands now who have spent the past 8 years as a cruisy long haul First Officer. That Command slot (their initial command!) is coveted by at least 300 more senior Captains, locked into rubbish lifestyles on the Airbus and 744, who would be at least 1,000 numbers/ 15 years more Senior, and whose lives have been rubbish for those past 8 years locked in on a fleet they do not wish to be on. All the while working diligently to the point of exhaustion as a Captain for this Company.

How is that in any way fair?

The company at least should show loyalty to those here longest and let "fleet market forces" create a top heavy career path for those with experience, and those who have done their time around the region, keeping employees motivated by the carrot of a nice long haul roster farther down the track.

Sorry if the 777 guys do not like it. But if you are one of them, and you are locking in a slot well below your seniority, then whether you are upset or not, it is just completely really wrong.
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