Thats life and aviation is full of disappointments. And if you were a 2008 hire and awarded those seats, you wouldnt be complaining about either. It is, what it is. Once you accept that, it won't be that hard to swallow.
This isn't Colgan, Mesaba or Pinnacle's fault. It's just the way things panned out. If we were stapled, it would've sucked but I would've just accepted it. If I were really upset, I would just leave. Thats the best thing about this whole scenario. You're not bound to stay here if you're that peeved about it.