Originally Posted by
newarkblows
"...the Colgan pilot group, one which is trying to fix the inadequacies left by the pilots before them."
the pilots that flew those routes before you at xjt were paid almost double what you are receiving and the pilots before xjt were Continental pilots and they were paid almost double what we get at xjt. Do you see the self defeating trend we are in as a profession? I really dont think any regional getting more flying is something to be excited about. The CAL pilots took a shot in the nuts when XJt was allowed to fly 275 RJ's and their pilot group will never recover that flying. The lowest pay and the worst work rules win for that flying now. Today that is colgan but when you guys get a contract and QOL worth a damn you will be undercut by a mesa, great lakes, etc who will be trying to fix their "inadequacies."
Its great for you guys in the short term but your on drugs if you think your going to get a round of applause from anyone at another company. Good luck fixing your inadequacies.
We hear you and we share the same frustration. I don't know what college you went to but 25-30% is not almost double. I have a feeling that if Air Wisconsin came and took your 50 seat flying and you were furloughed, you would be spewing the same stuff- and it's really unfourtunate.
Even your MEC chairman understands that XJT used to be terrible and you guys (I'm sorry- the guys before you) built it to be something great. Well that is what we're trying to do.
While your bashing may make you feel better and enrage us at Colgan, it is not helping. Volunteer at ALPA and make a difference, I know your union could use your energy in a positive way.
Good luck to you.