Originally Posted by FlyJSH

Dear Fellow Pilots,

For those of you who don't know, soon a concessionary contract will be put before the rank and file of the Pinnacle pilots. Again for those who don't know, Delta has essentially put a gun to the head of the Pinnacle pilots saying "Take a pay cut or we will shut you down."

I have but one question: If Pinnacle pilots stand tall and refuse to take a pay cut, will those who refused to be part of the race to the bottom be recognized by the pilots involved in the interview process?

I'm not asking for any preferential treatment prior to the interview, nor am I asking that an unqualified guy get the nod. But when one of us appears before your panel, will you give us at least a little more consideration in the interview considering we fought the good fight?

Many of you folks are fighting to take back scope. We in the regionals appreciate that. But if we bite the bullet and draw a line in the sand, will we who try to hold the line on sinking wages get at least a bit of support when we appear in front of fellow pilots in interviews?

How you answer will not affect my "no to pay cuts" vote. I am too old to go back to sitting FO reserve even at a mainline (I am bound to go back to 135 work if the company folds). But it will affect many folks younger than I.

I ask you to declare your support, and give the young folks another reason to say no to pay cuts.

Respectfully,
John Hickman, Colgan Saab 340 CA soon to be Pinnacle 200 FO