Originally Posted by
flyerfly
I'm an Air Wisconsin pilot and I personally congratulate XJT guys on this flying. I have no hard feelings towards any of them.
To be honest; I and MANY AWAC pilots wanted this more than anything. I commute from DSM to DCA through ORD so you can see why. If not us, I'm glad it's you guys. I have lots of friends at XJT and after close review of your contract I feel XJT deserves this flying.
If anyone wants to see the very thing that United did to Air Wisconsin in 2003-2005 take a look at XJT. CAL has been whipsawing CHQ and Colgan against XJT for a few years now and it needs to END! The undercutting of wages, benefits, and overall QOL at CHQ and Colgan will forever have an impact on all XJT crews.
IMHO ExpressJet did not undercut Air Wisconsin
Get your facts straight before you spread more rumors. CHQ has in no way undercut XJT. I make the EXACT same amount of money as a CA at CHQ as I would at XJT. I have great benefits including good insurance and the best travel benefits of any airline in the system. My QOL as a JUNIOR CA commuting is not nearly as bad as I've heard from others at similar regionals. Let's not forget something VERY important. CHQ has put out better numbers (completion and on-time) than XJT every quarter since beginning the Continental Express flying. I have had NO maintenance cancellations and can only recall one delay of 15 minutes in over a year. There is no junior manning and we even get Christmas bonuses. Stop the hating!