I talked with one of my reps today. It was an interesting conversation. He is ASA, as am I. I felt that the tone of the conversation was not that of anger towards one group or the other, but more of anger towards where this whole thing has gone. I expressed my want for us to move forward regardless of it is two different bidding systems or just one (even if it is the XJT's side). I expressed how I felt that the situation as a whole has gone beyond what I would consider normal or professional.

We need to start acting the part of professional aviators, this has become ridiculous. I urge the pilots of both sides to push their respective mecs toward compromise. We are wasting precious time and negotiating capital infighting over stupidity. At the end of the day it is still a regional, we have to do what we can to get small gains and make the future better for those who come behind us. Let's stop this ridiculousness and move on.

I don't think any of you care, but this will be my last post. I'm deleting my account. I don't think anything represented in the regional threads is positive for my life or for my airline. I wish you all the best in your careers. Tailwinds. ~flyingkangaroo