I would think there would have to be a fence for both PSA and PDT. Otherwise PSA would be getting the shaft. Current PSA guys couldn't move to the dash voluntary or not, and PDT guys couldn't jump to the jet. If PDT guys jumping on the jet is your only fear, I am sure that could be solved quite quickly by the MEC's. I think the fact that PSA and PDT are working together on contract negotiations is a step in the right direction, wither or not there is a merger on the horizon.

 

Piedmont has a much more senior pilot group, and has been through negotiations more times than PSA.

From what I understand PDT has a better contract than PSA.

 

I can make the argument I'm a better stick and rudder pilot then an RJ guy.
That is from your reply. So maybe you need to read your reply.

I was also wondering what is the average date of hire at Piedmont?

 

Capts
007 from the 70's
078 from the 80's
048 from the 90's
137 from the 00's

F/O's
001 from the 80's
006 from the 90's
213 from the 00's

 

What the heck is wrong with those 7 FO's? Are they incapable of passing upgrade?

 

All this talk of a merger is a waste of typing. There will be no merger of PDT and PSA. US Airways wants as many different pilot groups flying for them as they can. As everyone knows, unity is power against the company. A strike by a combined PDT/PSA pilot group would cripple US Airways more than just a PSA or PDT strike alone.

ALPA sees the impact that a united PDT and PSA can make on our upcoming contract negotiations. They are putting significant resources into the effort. It is important that we all work together to achieve a fair contract that we all so desperately deserve.

 

Oh nice..pick one part out of a broader statement to prove how much more of a deft you are being, and ahhh look at that, he even added a period where there wasn't one...let's review..shall we:

"I can make the argument I'm a better stick and rudder pilot then an RJ guy due to the fact that we are always in the weather with half the automation you have flying a systems intensive aircraft that is fracking hard to land! But I have no idea how good of a pilot you are, so that argument holds no water, just as your position does neither."

 

Hey do you guys have high speeds?

 

Yes we do have high speeds.

Texas has a good point, think of comair's situation w/ Delta... They're payin for it now.

 

I was DHDing out of PGV on Peidmont about a year ago. My FA and I were standing outside the hotel waiting for the Peidmont crew working the flight to come down and discussing what are dinner plans were going to be that night. Then this Peidmont FO comes out to get in the van and stands next to us as we were deciding if it was going to be a chicken or steak night. She then butts into the conversation and proceeds to tell us how much harder the Dash 8 is to fly than the CRJ becasue we dont really fly it. all we do is "push buttons" while you "actually have to fly the Dash". At first we were confused as this comment was irrrelevant to the conversation taking place. But then we realized something, she was right. I am not a very good pilot and I tend to struggle with the "button pushing". Thank you Dashgirl. I refer to that day as the "Awakening" for me. I have since set my standards really low and am never disappointed. I've never felt so free!