No, its not hard to understand at all. I do understand. Im just speaking to what IS, not what SHOULD be. But I do understand and agree with you on what SHOULD be. We do all have choices...and mine for Mesaba was really an afterthought. This was not my first choice airline. Had my first choice accepted or even invited me for an interview, I'd be furloughed as we speak.

My choice in accepting employment with Mesaba had everything to do with the fact that the company had just begun its growth spurt when I got hired. That resulted in me never seeing a day of reserve and being able to hold a line as a Saab captain after exactly 12 months flying the line as a CR9 F/O which is were I will wind up in another month or so.

I could agrue that its easy for you mainline guys to tell all of us newbies to "suck wind" and not take a job at any airline until things get better and there is growth at mainline and less CR7/9's and E170/5's flying around for less.

You say you would be willing to take a furlough in the name of scope and so what if you don't grow. I suspect that there are many people who might not share that willingness and attitude about not growing. Suppose that growth would be at the top end with bigger airplanes?

There are many contributing factors to the way things are. I think we are all best served by looking forward and improving things. If things cannot be improved much in the short term, than we need to all make the best of the situation(s) that we are in. Have a happy and safe turkey day as well AA flyer...I hope you're not having to work either! Im home with my family...I wish you the same.