Funny you mention that because the little bits i watched yesturday had somthing about this. One of the guys on the board was talking to the hr lady and asked her.

board member: "you said your company tries to hire the best of the best to work there and that you are very proud of the people you bring on."

hr lady: "yes sir"

board member: "Then if you are trying to bring the best of the best why would all of your answers about pay, experience, etc etc be they are in line with industry average"

hr lady: "well...."

and sick calls

board member: "So they only accrue half a sick day a month after the three month probationary period"

chief pilot: "Yes sir, that is how our sick policy works"

board member: "So let me get this straight. A pilot would have to work at colgan air for 9 months to accrue enough sick time to be able to drop a 3 day trip"

chief pilot: "yes sir"

board member: "So what are they pilots supposed to do till then, not get sick?"

I almost felt bad for the two of them yesturday. They were trying so hard to defend pilot pay, lower hiring mins, sick and fatigue calls that NO ONE on the board was believing it.