Originally Posted by
The Juice
...Just remember if we merge the lists and we become ALPA as well, we may want to fly some of those jets.
Originally Posted by
nicholasblonde
I.e. even if it's 2 for 1, a Colgan 1900 FO with 3 yos (=1.5 years 9E seniority) upgrades on a CRJ before a 9E CRJ FO with 1.4 years seniority. That would get me a little bit angry.
Originally Posted by
The Juice
I think this may hurt the PNCL guys in the long run. It would be easier to just give you guys a new contract and keep Colgan flying the props and PNCL flying the jet.
The reason I say it may hurt PNCL in the long run is because I think there will be more Colgan guys wanting to fly jets that the other way around. I for one would give a lot of thought in doing a transition from left seat Saab to left seat CRJ after a while, that way we can get that sought after Jet PIC everyone wants.
As far as how we will merge senority, a staple wont happen so nothing much will change. Here is an example. If a Saab FO has 1.5 years senority and 2000 TT w/ 1100 and with the merge his senority drops to .75 years he will still upgrade in the same time, as in now.
Originally Posted by
The Juice
As I have said in previous posts, you guys might be careful what you wish for. We have old prop planes with lower overall pay for the most part, PNCL has newer jets with overall better pay. Lets merge the lists some we BOTH become ALPA, both groups paying dues. Lets do this and see who moves over to what side quicker. I have always wanted to fly the jet
Even without a staple, I expect that a good enough fence would make sure that no Pinnacle guys are going to get stepped over, at least not the guys hired before the acquisition. I have no hard feelings towards the Colgan guys but let us remember that it was the fruits of labor of the Pinnacle Inc. pilots that Pinnacle Corp. management stole and gave to another airline. That's a fact and can not be overlooked. Colgan had an opportunity to vote in ALPA (which may have made the situation easier) but rejected it. Now they may have to pay the price. I wish the Colgan guys the best but not at the expense of a single Pinnacle pilot.