Originally Posted by
DCH Pilot
Cause I am sure the company you are furloughed from was so great that they had to furlough their pilots. At least at Colgan we can say we have never furloughed and have grown when most others are failing. I would never trade steady employment for a few dollars in pay and an extra day off. But hey what do I know, I have a job. Enjoy your furlough.
First, I make more on unemployment than you make working at Colgan.
In fact, I would still collect an extra couple hundred dollars a week, from unemployment, if I went to Colgan.
Second, Colgan hasn't furloughed because their costs are insanely low compared to other regionals. You have your "cushy" job at Colgan because you cost a lot less than other pilots.
It doesn't say much when your first year pilots qualify for food stamps.
If you have any hope for a better contract you better hope people don't apply to Colgan and they have to raise your pay because no one wants to go there.