Originally Posted by
winglets
And I ask why???
People are taking up issues with the way they treat YOU, the pilots. Stop defending Colgan and start telling people not to go there and why not to. Some of the Colgan pilots are doing that, but I'm amazed that are still some that come on here, all upset, when people talk bad about Colgan's treatment of the pilots.
The best way for the Colgan pilots to get a decent contract is to tell everyone interested in going there to stay FAR FAR away.
I don't think anyone is defending Colgan's labor practices.
I understand now why your are so vocal.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...tml#post747156
"I hear you, I was one of those pilots too. I really wish more pilots would have been vocal about this issue though when I was searching I was still content to hold out for something good though and didn't go early to a lower paid regional and waited over a year to get on with someone decent."
You chose to work at a "lower paid regional." Nobody TOLD you not to go to there (or maybe you didn't listen). Maybe you put too much stock in the promises made during the interview, or maybe you got Shiny-I-Just-Don't-Want-to-Instruct-Anymore-Syndrome. I don't know, and frankly I don't care.
The payscales are posted, and several of us have answered specific questions and cited examples of the work rules. We all know Colgan will get plenty of applicants; hopefully, those hired will have made an informed choice.