ACessential, this the the only reason we are cheaper. Longevity is a much bigger player in total pilot costs than anyone realizes.

HAL's post was spot on. Our healthcare is industry leading in terms of premium sharing and out of pocket maximums. Our pay rates are at and in most cases above industry average for 76-seat aircraft. Save some duty and trip rigs, there's not much out there we don't have.

Blue's post on what we want is spot on as well. That's exactly what I identified on my survey. Can't imagine the committee doesn't know it, as everyone I talk to wants the same things.

I'm sorry that you're bitter from the Pinnacle debacle, but things aren't as bad here as you make them out to be. I agree with you that it is just another regional - no argument there.

Not trying to make this out to be an oasis, but its not quite the cesspool you describe.