Make sure you do some more research before you decide to show up for class. I'm not saying Colgan isn't right for you, because I'm not you. I will say I had the quick upgrade and all that here at Colgan and if I could do it over again I wouldn't. There is not really any work rules at all, just "work guidelines" that change depending on company needs for that day. This can be very frustrating not knowing what to expect day to day. Our Q400 rates are an insult to every Colgan pilot that has worked their Arsse off for this place. We are a good 7 dollars or so BELOW industry average.

Keep in mind guys the speed of the Q400. If the Q is used on some similar distance routes now used with the SAAB, you actually make the same or even less on the Q because of less block time. While some routes will be longer, many proposed routes are similar to the SAAB, so they make MORE money and you don't!

We have no matching 401K, no profit sharing, if your a senior FO and get removed from the line for IOE you get reserve without pay protection. They change the monthly bids AFTER you bid on them. There is some good, outstation basing is nice for some (that according to Phil himself is going away starting 1Q next year). Sometimes you can sneak one by CS, and their is a relatively quick upgrade.