Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I am on second year pay and I make what a 8 year 170 captain makes at Republic. On third year pay, I will make more than a 11 year 190 captain at Republic. I also have work rules and a better retirement. The real kicker. I am a first officer on a 100-seat aircraft. The Republic pilots worship Brian Bedford. They think he is a business guru. His company makes money, they have had explosive growth, and have code shares with every legacy carrier there is. The truth is that Bedford is doing more harm to our industry than Lorenzo or Ornstein. It's time to wake up. My hope is Midwest goes away and Republic has no one to fly the 190's for. Unfortunately, I have heard a rumor that Republic has 12 190's on order. 2 is just what was announced officially.