First, slaphappy is still a tool, always has been, always will be.

Second, the over ride at skypest for the 700 is close to industry average, fine. BUT look at the 900 over ride though guys...you are FAR from industry average. As a matter of fact you are TIED with MESA!! You are the LOWEST paid 900 drivers. This is where I take my issue with skypest after hearing "we are the best ever". This is where you are lowering the bar. For those of you who think you're going to just get your 1000 PICT and move on...what happens when the only place that will take you is US Airways?? Because of jack asses like skypest and mesa who are flying 900 airframes for $60/hr 1st year (not saying anyone is at that rate), US AIR could only negotiate as best they could, which was $79/hr 1st year. If you don't think there is correlation between the two you're on crack. Look at the larger picture, you can't all go work for FedEx and UPS.

Third, you guys don't want to be union, fine. Will it bite you in the ass one day, maybe and then again maybe not. Each person has their reasons for wanting or not wanting a union. Not speaking personally, and i hate to speak in generalities, but there are quite a few people out there who can't wait to see you guys get screwed, and not have any protection because of MOST, not all, of your attitudes in general (ie, slap-meinmyjunk-happy).

But as far as maintaining the bar or raising it, I'm not sold on your efforts, especially as you sell each other out at your own company (sadly not the first nor last to do this). Its really sad to watch too as i have a few good friends who work there. God help us all if skypest buys into the majors, its bad enough as it is.