Don't get me wrong, if you have 3000+ hours the upgrade will be much much faster at PCL. If you're a lower time guy, you very well might upgrade quicker at XJ, as our upgrade mins are lower (for better or for worse). Until you upgrade, our FO pay is higher and our work rules, and therefore our QOL, is better. However, a PCL 200 Capt will earn more than an XJ Saab Capt.

I'm not bashing PCL, either. I want you guys to get an industry leading contract. I'll also happily picket/pamphlet, etc in MSP if I'm not working, to give whatever support I can to the cause. I just don't agree with some of the arguments I've seen here against XJ.