After having left Pinnacle after over 11 years of servitude, I have to say, I saw the writing on the wall. I was a comfortable CRJ900 captain in ATL, and put my family through a 70% pay cut to "make the move", but would do it again in a heartbeat. I wish all my former co-workers at 9e the best, and hope this doesn't turn out to be another "Mesa" situation, but will say, look at what has historically happened..... This was planned out from the time before Phil left the company. Look at the timing of the bankruptcy anouncement, Just in time for all of them to get their MONEY... The big wigs at Delta, United, and US Aiways know how this is going to unfold. They know what will happen more than 18 months out!!! Why else would the former "LEADERSHIP" abandon an apparently good ship??? Pinnacle is going to be a CRJ900 operator ONLY when the dust settles. The 200's are destined for Beer Can Heaven!!!! Just wait for the next few press releases on how the CRJ200 is not profitable in today's high fuel price environment. Today was just round 1 of many, where the company will be stripped down to almost nothing. I hope I am not correct, but past experience has shown that I am undoubtably going to be right, and I hate it!!!

EXAMPLES: COMAIR.......MESA...... and now PINNACLE!!!!

Good Luck Guys!!!!

I hope you land on your feet!!!!