beech_nut... I'm really sorry to hear that things have deteriorated a bit at CommutAir. Although, I guess I shouldn't be surprised - from what I can tell, it's happening everywhere. Transitioning fleet types always seems to create a bit of discontinuity within a company - I hope things get better soon.

As for nice shiny jets... The grass is always greener, as they say. I spent a year on the Beech, and 4 years on a nice shiny jet. A lav, flight attendant, and good air conditioning & heat are great perks - but nothing replaces the comraderie that you guys have with a smaller pilot group, and the bonding moments in hand flying ILS's down to minimums in the middle of snow storms. Me and my friends from CommutAir still fondly reminisce about "the good old days." You have no idea how much I long for the days of the Beech. (And yes, I was based in both Plattsburgh and Cleveland... I know how crazy I sound!!!)