Originally Posted by meyers9163

Great point... Its a CRAPPY contract. We know it however it is one of those things you do not truley know the colors of until you work for the place.... The CRJ700/200 payscales are actually pretty close to those in the industry right now. But it is also a contract that was put together with rates for 2001 after the events of 9/11/2001. The fact that the rates are blended are a great thing for majority of the pilot group due to the fact if you fly the 200 (which we have the most of) you are getting a higher rate then you would if they were different pay rates.... But is flying a 700 for the rate of a 900 any different?

At the end of the day I would love our 700's to go to Mainline and be flown by them.... But that day probably wont ever happen.... So in the end perhaps a mute point. But I know that we are in contract talks and I for one will push for rates that are better then ASA and vote no on a TA that is anything less..... Much like this pilot group did when the 900's were offered with no pay raise... We said no and then RAH/MESA grew like mad.... But perhaps we should have just said yes to get flying and worry about the rates later huh? That would be smart? Oh wait no, no it wouldnt....

Lastly I believe Mesaba is still going to furlough more and will have more on the street.... I hope that is wrong and never happens but last I checked it appeared the Saabs were on the way out???