Originally Posted by
dingo222
nobody is saying colgan didn't make out with this TA. We were the lowest paid of the three carriers. What they are saying is what is the point of two seperate pay scales for the same pilots, on the same senority list, flying the same aircraft, making less money?
I don't really agree with the 2 rates, but I understand it. Mesaba's FO rates were way above average for the Saab (34 seat TP). There was no way the company was going to give that rate to everyone, but the JNC apparently said there is no way any pilot will take a pay cut. This is the only thing that would allow for that.
Look at the other carriers flying TPs in that seat range. New rates are above those at CommutAir, Great Lakes, Gulfstream, Lynx, and Mesa.
New rates are below those at Horizon and Piedmont.
Also please keep in mind what the new Saab bases will be. Not a single Mesaba Saab base will remain open after the merger (except LGA). To remain on that plane, current Mesaba guys will either move, or commute.