Remember, it was a staple that was presented by your side, how fair would that have been. I don't hold any anger towards pre merger Pinnacle pilots regarding the staple proposal of Colgan, but let's get real. Having a 2010 upgrade sit left seat to a 2007 gets you mad, but having a 1992 Colgan Captain junior to a 2010 FO is ok? Something about "do unto others."
Mesaba, DOH, ok that made sense. In fact, I'd be all over DOH with no restrictions on movement to props. But, 2 of the 3 in our 9E group, as lifers, would have been tremendously hurt. Colgan, relative, ok that made sense too. Sure it would have put more above me that were junior to me, but at least I can understand the principle from where Colgan's proposal came from!
Now, the 9E side:
Screw 'em. Those 3 (9E) should be held responsible for their insanity display during seniority negotiations. Stapling the entire Colgan list under the Pinnacle list (Jet Ca, Jet Fo, Prop Ca, Prop Fo)?!?!? Are you effing kidding me?!? I shoulda figured it would have gone that way. 2 of the 3 are lifers anyway, what did you expect, that they would actually try something fair? They didn't go out and try shooting for the stars, they actually shot themselves and every Pinnacle pilot in the foot!