Funny how after starting this thread we received a current seniority list (without CA and FO designation or airframe), bid awards, and another message from Colgan explaining to the pilots how good we have it!

It's time I thank management for finally fixing the important issues like the uniform allowance, airport parking, and commuter policy which Mr. Casey is so proud of. I want you all to consider the following: Remember your uniform bill in initial training? Does $200 even come close? I figure you'll be even in 3 years? Does $30/month actually pay for your home airport parking? Have any of you tried to use the "two strikes and your out" commuter policy? Might as well not have one! Could the years it took negotiating these issues have been better used on the important issues like pay, schedules, duty/trip regs, consitency etc. that effect your QOL?

Was the plan to work on issues that really matter "later"? Was it about fixing the problems that the pilots have continually expressed "next year"? Do you agree that by working with the pilot group on such petty issues that management is in fact validating the notion that they do not treat their pilots well? When pilots are awarded certain things based on qol issues that are standard across 99% of other airlines, do we all agree that things must have been subpar before? We have such a long way to go! Think about it.

Thank you to the Colgan pilots for your support as well as the support from around the industry!