Pinnacle's chief pilot stepped down today. The rumored reason is he stood up to management's pushing toward lower upgrade time (1800hrs?). Management was going to push it through anyway, so he stepped down. We are already hiring 200hr FO's because no one with knowledge of the industry/experience wants to work for our contract, now we will pair low time capts with them? Here's an idea: GIVE A COMPETITIVE CONTRACT THAT PILOTS WILL WANT TO WORK FOR AND YOU WANT HAVE TO HIRE 19YR OLDS WHO STILL HAVE THEIR PAPER COMMERCIAL LISCENCE!!!!