Originally Posted by johnso29

I wouldn't mind being on the AA Connection side since I live in STL, but CHQ wouldn't even look at me 3yrs ago because I didn't have 1500/500. So I went to XJT and held CA in less than 2yrs and it has worked good. I won't leave the left seat for the small chance of being based at home. And in my 3yrs at XJT I have been junior manned ZERO times, so I'm not really sure how much that is worth in your contract. I guess it all depends on how well your company honors the contract. I mean, how is the whole upgrading out of seniority thing going? It sounds like the old union is hard at work on that one. We haven't had that problem at XJET. Guess thats a fair trade for the chance of being junior manned. Look, I'm really not trying to start a fight, I just want to make the point that every airline has its problems. Many people vent their frustrations at your pilot group because you guys are a big target. Is it justified? Maybe....maybe not. I will say this. I don't look down at CHQ pilots because I am an XJT pilot. Hell I don't look down at CHQ pilots period! But, I think we as XJT pilots are frustrated at other regional pilot groups as a whole because they have willingly accepted these larger airplanes for not so great pay, and that sets the bar low, and eliminates job mainline job opportunities. Some of you say the majors wouldn't buy E170s because it doesn't make sense, they are focusing on busy routes. Well I guess it is cheaper when they can pay a regional crap pay to do it instead. Some guys that now fly a 737 or A320 might say "No way I would fly a E170!", but if they staffed them with new hires that built their seniority than I bet they would be all for it. You guys have E170s and that isn't going to change. But what can change is the pay. If B.B wants to fly E170s for everyone, then make him pay the price. Raise the bar and lets get rid of this blue collar feeling. Please, help bring it back.