[QUOTE=ShyGuy;1134288]The Bloch SLI did not respect seniority and longevity as we know it. Therefore, I do advocate out of seniority furlough. For example, if the Colgan Saabs are parked, I don't think any 9E or XJ pilot should be affected. They should downgrade and furlough the Colgan Saab pilots from the original Colgan list.

As for my position on the SLI, it is what it is, and there is no point in talking to any boys. They can't do anything about it. However, I will still speak up for what's in the best interest of the 9E pilots. You may say you're Pinnacle and that we're all Pinnacle, but that's not true. Management made it clear that the Colgan certificate would continue for prop operations. Now if the Saab and/or Q fleet is parked, of course I'll speak up for the best interest of the 9E group: out of seniority order furloughs. The 9E pilots already took a brunt of the force from the Mesaba Saab displacements, the last thing we need is another displacement and downgrades for 9E pilots to accomodate Colgan's downfall.
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Its sad that you still think there is a Colgan, Mesaba, and Pinnacle pilot group and that Colgan/Mesaba owe you. Whether you like it or not we are one pilot group and we, collectively, should act as such. If everyone at 9E felt the way you do why do I see quite a few MSP, DTW, and a few ATL FO's upgrading into the Q400 in Newark? Are they going to no longer be part of your "9E" group since they are moving over to the Colgan side of the operation?
I disagree with almost everything you have posted thus far about the integration, displacements, and especially an out of seniority furlough. If I had bid over to a 9E jet instead of staying on the Saab should I also be furloughed or should my new status as a 200 CA protect me? The way I see it the majority of us Colganites did stay on our turboprop although a large number of us could have bid into the jet... so why the hatred?
Finally... you don't have to use 4 letter words or violate the TOS to be utterly disrespectful of others... I do hope you get to upgrade sooner than later because if you haven't figured it out already respect is earned... it is not given blindly because of what position you hold or what you fly.

Y'all have a good week and stay safe out there!