I also had a regular NetJets commuter out of my base. Colgan had been on a NetJets "no-fly" list, however it was because of Colgan's crappy completion factor and unreliability, NOT dangerous MX issues.

Colgan is a good place to go to get the relatively quick PIC Turbine. Those captains who are OK with buying the 737 type can get on with Southwest. 4 IAH captains recently went there. The captains that I know who went to CAL either knew someone or were women. Same for UPS. Those that don't know anyone usually go to Colganesque majors like Allegiant, Gemini, etc..

If you commute from outside the Northeast I wouldn't advise going to Colgan. You'll be back at a crashpad every night, making zero extra income through per diem, most likely looking at a 2 leg commute, and going to the same 2-3 airports every day. Upgrades are running 18-20 months in the Saab, however those guys upgrading now were hired before the huge hiring boom of May-Dec '05. Maybe enough FOs leave and Colgan gets more flying to bring the upgrade down, maybe not. I left because I hated a 2-3 leg commute, wanted a better QOL, and will make just about the same amount as an RJ FO that a Saab captain in the Northeast does.