Originally Posted by
usmc-sgt
I think most are prepared for it actually. It has been implied since day one that the Q400 will pay at CR2 rates.
It should have its own rate somewhere between the CR2 and CR9 but lets all be real here, it is HIGHLY unlikely to happen.
From what I understand they are going after other targets in this TA before fighting the DH4 battle and plan to fight that fight the next contract.
It would be nice to see a better rate than the CR2 looking forward since there is the very real possibility there will be 45+ here in the near future.
It shouldn't necessarily be a battle with the company. It could just be a matter of realigning the money that is out there. 50 cents off every RJ would be an extra 2.50 to a q rate. What the RJ guys need to understand is that the -200's will be on there way out eventually and the future is on the q. There aren't any specific plans to acquire more -900s that I am aware of, yet there are an additional 30 Qs(on top of the 30 we already will have come April). Where do you RJ guys think you will be upgrading into? And for the XJ guys, where do you think the openings will be as you lose the saabs?