I guess that really is the crux of it, isn't it. There are at least some colgan guys who would give up any amount of quality of life improvements for a quick upgrade, an upgrade they would get by Pinnacle corp buying them airplanes with Pinnacle Inc money... I guess maybe the Mesaba SAAB pilots SHOULD take a paycut so they can be assured all future growth won't go to Colgan to allow quick upgrades.
The whole contention is that the negotiating committee somehow COULD have gotten the old Mesaba SAAB rates for everyone and didn't? Or that the Mesaba Saab pilots should take a paycut? I want some clarification there....