This TA is going to pass

However, I see other regional pilots pointing their finger at us and saying that we are " lowering the bar and need to think about the future." What future? There is NO future for ANY regional! We all got into this industry thinking we would hopefully one day move on to a Major. Over the past decade many pilots have made careers being at a regional, and it has work out very well for many of them. This game is changing.

The Delta guys changed it by bringing in a quality contract that basicly whiped out our entire fleet. Good, not that I'm happy about losing my job, but it creates more jobs at the mainline (where I want to be eventually).

Our bankruptcy has been orchestrated from the very beginning, none of this happend by chance and if it did, they have played their cards extremely well from a business standpoint. Delta is sick and tired of paying $100+ an hour to senior regional pilots and is changing the game... Its happening... NOW... like it or not!

They started with Comair... told them what they wanted... didnt get it... shut them down. Pinnacle by our circumstance... was next! I 100% believe that if this is voted down Pinnacle is "comaired." Could this all be "smoke?" possibly.. but it was passed by my union and now I must decide.

If this isn't passed "pinnaclized" will now be a verb synonymous with "comaired, easterned, and finish him." Will Delta give a damn? NO... They will move on to ASA/XJT and play the same game. AND out of fear you will be put in the EXACT SAME situation we face today. You will then vote in a consesionary for fear of being "pinnaclized/comaired."

We are unfortunate to be at bat waiting on the next curve. Comair unfortunately was called out first. You are still on deck and spectating, so stop pointing fingers! Please be respectful of the situation we are in.