I think the Q400 is a great idea I never said it wasn't. Of course it will be profitable on routes like EWR-ALB, BDL, PVD, MHT whatever. My point is that you guys are flying it for so little, and that is one of the reasons its so cheap. "the 74 seat Q can be run at lower break-evens than your 50 seat ERJ." You're right! This is true due to two reasons. 1) Fuel prices 2) Lower paid pilots (you).

"the company (Pinnacle) makes tons of money and you've got job security and it's GROWING..." Why does it make tons of money? Answer that for me please? Is it because Colgan and Pinnacle pilots work for much less than other regionals? Nahhh its probably because you have such an efficient operation with some of the best maintenance, scheduling and management out there! Thats it. If everything is so great, why do Pinnacle pilots want to strike right now? Is it their excellent second year pay?

Don't bash XJT because you think we don't have job security. You're right, our future is a bit shakey because we continue to be underbid by bottom feeders. As far as I am concered thats a direct attack on my QOL and pay. If you think we have it too good, or are over compensated, let me know. I can email you our contract. Read it and then tell me if you think Colgan is simply the best. Sure outstation basing may be great, but there are numerous things in the XJT contract that beat that outright.

Your thinking is outlandish because you think that because you work for less, you are better. Correct me if I am wrong. This is not a personal attack at all, just trying to get you to stop thinking that XJT is bad because we have better than average QOL and pay.