Originally Posted by
Mr Spooner
Why do you assume you were there longer than me? Also, I do not stand up for Colgan, I voted for the union and thought it would be a good thing. Mgmt has many issues and I am right now dealing with crew scheduling over pay credits. My point is that Colgan pilots have the right to complain about Colgan, not people who worked for them back in the day.
You are like the 40 year old guy who goes back to his high school in his old football uniform and talks to the current players about what it was like when he went there.
I have nothing against you Saab, were just two guys trying to make this thing work. I am just saying you need to move on with Colgan.
Ok what you are not understanding is that what goes on at COLGAN, affects the rest of the industry. CHQ for example has set the bar at the 170 pay rates, they are not the best, but I am sure they will fight hard for higher ones. COLGAN is expanding at the expense of its employees. I understand I sound like a little girl at times, but the reason being is that I still see the same type of thing going on over there, and it shouldn't. I compare XJT to Colgan in many ways, just so people that may not have any other experience other than Colgan can see what an Airline job can be like. An example of this, is if there is a M/X issue the M/X guys are literally waiting at the gate for us, no questions asked! if its broken they fix it, if they cant fix it and no other airplanes are available then the flight is canceled............. I just want guys who are currently looking for regional jobs to beware that COLGAN is not the best place to be and the main reason is because the way management runs things. What drives me nuts is that when given the opportunity to change things.....................the "majority" of pilots didnt even bother "showing" up to vote..........And I only ask you how long you have been there, not because I am going to make a smart ass remark, but because I was ok with it for the 1st 4-6 months after that you get really tired of the bull****.........