Originally Posted by
The Juice
Are you serious man? First, how is Pinnacle Corp going to find another carrier to fly the Q's? Do you think they will just say "hey ASA you want some Q's to fly for us.?"
Second you sound like the media when you say the FAA is questioning Colgan's ability to fly the Q. \
simple... in most cpa's with airlines there are catch all phrases that allow the main company to ditch the contract in the event of "adverse" conditions. The PR Cluster that is colgan right now could very well give CAL all it needs to re-evaluate your companies contract. Those airplanes arent on property yet and stranger things have happened.
I'd hate to break it to you but your company is under a lot more scrutiny then just the media. How did pilots get "screened" and yet the company didnt know that he failed a bunch of check rides? how does a company justify paying a pilot in the ny or washington dc area under 20 grand a year? why is that pilot willing to give away their skills for practically free? are they that bad of a pilot? your maintenance issues alone have brought you into the FAA's sights.... million questions and one answer. Colgan is a Horrible company. It would be a good thing if they went out of business.