Originally Posted by N618FT

And an industry leading Ch 7 bankruptcy or buy-out within 12 months. XJet's not the place to be right now, sorry to bust your bubble, brozzzzeffffff. Talk when you've got job security. Colgan might not have a contract but the company (Pinnacle) makes tons of money and you've got job security and it's GROWING... you guys are looking at the tip of the iceberg here. Most captains I talk to have an excellent quality of life with outstation basing, a family, and quick. You'll be home every night if that's what you want with outstation basing (so you can enjoy your new wife) and you will learn to fly an airplane that requires skill and an actual sim ride on the interview. Colgan's training has some of the best instructors and highest pass rates. Your seniority will build fast and with your times, you'll be captain quick. You can also upgrade to a Q400. If you don't brush anyone the wrong way and like living in base, you'll have a good time. A lot of the guys that post negatively on here are grouchy stuck in a maintenance base.

You won't hear a lot of complaints coming from captains on the line at Colgan -- just on here and in MX bases... but you hear Mesa pilots whining every day... do a little bit of research... Colgan's management doesn't hate the pilots -- they just run the company at redline.