I have an opportunity for an internal rec at ALG but wanted to be willing to accept the job offer if it actually came down. I spent a few hours last night reading the first 55 pages of this post and skimmed the remainder. This is my first post to an airline forum but wanted to say thanks to those that put the info on here. I've been a regional FO for almost a decade at a large operation and looking for some advancement but I sure don't wont to jump into what sounds like a complete disaster. I at least have a good schedule and quality of life even as a commuter. I entertained moving my family to FL with the initial prospect of being home every night and a possible quick upgrade but that does NOT seem to be the reality. Seems like lots of potential to be a great place to work but as usual in this industry, and increasingly in others as well, management is bent on dehumanizing it's labor force just to squeeze out an ounce more profit. You sound like a great group of guys and I'm sure you'll get the contract you deserve. Keep after it!! To use another post I'm going to wait for that spin cycle to spool down before I jump in that Whirlpool BTW, post #412 is one of the funniest things I've read in a while. Here's to the hope of finally seeing some much needed respect back in our profession fellas.