Originally Posted by Kellwolf

Our Section 6 negotiations weren't halted for this. We were on ice with the NMB. Colgan, to my understanding, just had management stop negotiating period because (at the time) it was gonna be two airlines with two contract, Colgan was gonna get Mesaba's contract per XJ's scope, so why waste the manpower? I don't think 9E's MEC should lead the way any more than XJ's or 9L's. Honestly, with the combined MEC, I think it should be all new blood with no prior loyalties to any of the groups.

Those of us that are talking about this being the same old thing are just as frustrated by guys that keep saying "this is different" or "Pinnacle needs this" over and over as those guys are of hearing from us the same things over and over again about our negotiations. Sure, things move quickly until you get to the big ticket items. That's when, historically, 9E has failed to seal the deal. It's a lot like watching a team make it to the Super Bowl 4 years in a row and never win. Although, this time, for some reason, they're gonna win. Really. It's gonna happen. If things move quickly this week, awesome. As of right now, we are where we have been for a LOOOONG time. 9E pilots are jaded, tired and underimpressed. It's not that we're jealous of the pace of the JCBA, it's that we're just now getting to the items that never get done anyway. Once those things start getting done, a LOT of 9E guys (myself included) will change their tune.