What do you except us to do, hold our management hostage until we get more pay. I think your crazy! You have no idea what the reasoning is behind my choice of move. Instead of calling people crazy us that have jobs should be greatful, not nit picking every negative thing out there[/QUOTE]

"Hostage"?

Yeah, I held them hostage when THEY TOLD ME no more run up pay....
and no taxi pay....
and reduced "hesitation pay"....


I don't know what your reasoning is, but it seems to me the only smart reason for an FO to take the Q right now is that he/she already lives in base (or an easier commute). The pay scale is the same for both planes so no benefit there. From the numbers I am hearing, upgrade time in the Q will be longer (not that upgrade, in either ac, for a new hire is even on the horizon).

Now, about being "grateful"... I am grateful I chose to work for a Turboprop company. Prop companies have fared better (furlough wise) than jets. I am grateful I chose a prop company that was growing. I am NOT SO GRATEFUL that when contract talks begin, I will give away everything just to have a job.