As stated previously in the thread the problem is not with Pinnicle orthe Mesaba ops. The problem extends much further than that. The workforce of DTW area is a classic study of socialism. The entitlement mentality runs deep in the area. I do understand that the pay these individuals recieve is sub par, but they have chosen a job in public service. There has been more that one instance when they have had to be reminded of this.

Rumor has it (I love it when posts start this way): Detroit has such a high number of unskilled labor(thank you auto industry)....that they started a program to help these people get a job. They offer employers a plan to help train these people. The city (your taxdollars) pays the company to train these people. The city (your taxdollars) also pays the employees first three months wages. After the three months, the company puts them on probabtion. Most of these workers don't make it far when the company is responsible for paying.So in theory.....these city subsidised workers are working free to the company, but your tax dollars are paying for them. So don't be ripped at the company, take credit where credit is do, We are paying these guys to be a pain in our buts and make our jobs a lot more frustrating than it has to be.

At the A terminal I don't know what the deal is.....Most of the ramp over there gets payed more than a first year NWA FO.....