It's funny how everyone thinks ASA attrition is a bad thing... The more people leave for Delta, Southwest, FedEx and CAL the faster you climb the list. Upgrade time shortens etc. The FO's that leave to go spend another year on probation and first year pay somewhere else for what? Everyone knows how fast **** changes in the regionals. Think of the airlines that were the "best" just few years ago. Where are they now? Comair for example. Contract? Everyday that goes by is a day closer to a contract. With 2 days of mediated talks later this month we are moving closer to a contract or strike. Delta cannot afford to let us strike right after they come out of bankruptcy. Everyone says Skywest is a threat when it comes to flying our routes while we are on strike... Get real, they don't have the manpower or planes to hault the damage caused by an ASA strike. I don't even know how people think that the FAA would just sit back and allow Skywest to fly ASA planes either. It takes somewhere around a month and 700 grand to change an ASA CR7 over to Skywest and vice versa. So, I doubt they will spend the cash and time to convert all the paperwork of all of our jets durring an ASA strike. Skywest cannot afford us to strike either. Imagine the plumeting stock price of Skywest if ASA goes on strike. (Hint: sell it now while you can if you own it) So, you can base your career and future on the halfassed opinions on this retarded board... Or just get off your ass and get seniority number somewhere instead of just talking about it. Number 2... You never exactly know who will hire you and who will turn you down. I've seen some of the best pilots get turned down when everyone was positive they would be hired. Once again this is just my opinion before those of you decide you want to wage a verbal war over my post. Opinions are like....well you all know the saying.