This is not old news... this is important information released today that was previously withheld by the NTSB (to maintain the sanity of the flying public)? The entire conversation in sterile from the gate to takeoff was previously withheld, but was released today. It's full of complaints about Colgan management and their sick policies, as well as the company culture.

This drags Colgan's name through the mud even deeper. What an embarrassing company to work for.

People may complain about the privacy of the pilot's conversations and what not, but this NTSB info release will put crapbag regionals into the spotlight even more-so and hopefully put some pressure on sick policy regulation as well.

7/27/09:
Additional Information Submitted To Colgan Air Dash-8 Public Docket
http://www.ntsb.gov/Dockets/Aviation...027/423395.pdf
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20:41:52.7
HOT-2

I mean if I call in sick now I've got to put myself in a hotel until I feel better.
you know we'll see how how it feels flying. if the pressure's just too much I
you know I could always call in tomorrow at least I'm in a hotel on the
company's buck but we'll see. I'm pretty tough.

20:41:31.1
HOT-?

[sound of sniffle]


20:41:34.5
HOT-2

oh I'm ready to be in the hotel room.


20:41:38.2
HOT-1

I feel feel feel bad for you as far as feeling **.


20:41:44.2
HOT-2

well this is one of those times that if I felt like this when I was at home
there's no way I would have come all the way out here. but now that I'm
out here.



21:06:43.5
HOT-2

yeah. no we're not. we want to give it— we want to do a lot more
travelling. although gosh I'm so freaking mad. I feel like Colgan walks all
over me. this company treats me like crap so much.