Originally Posted by
AxialFlow
How can you say we stand to do pretty well with a contract that doesn't exist? It could be 5 years before we have a contract...until then, the F/O's here want 1 thing: An upgrade. It was a reasonable career expectation for Colgan pilots hired here. 3-5 year fences should be able to accomodate that before they have to sit reserve for 5 years in EWR
What FO doesn't want an upgrade? As someone else said 9L will be absorbed by XJ so you will get a contract above and beyond what you currently have. I have heard no such inclination of a 3-5 year fence, only 18 months max...No group in this transaction will have their cake and eat it too.