usmc-sgt,

Thanks for the update. Any word if the Q400 rollout is on time? EWR would be a very good base for me.

still on time, I actually have a photo of number 1 all painted up. You can have my spot at EWR

LOL. Sounds good to me, but I guess you aren't thrilled.

I hope they continue to find FO's to upgrade so I can hurry up and get MHT as my base. I hear there are 2 FO's ready there for upgrade. I know I am #2 on the list for the base so that's a positive. And I am #3 for PVD but I think that wil take some time if it's even around when my number comes up. So what are they having you do to keep busy until the Q rolls out? Semper Fi. Former 0311, '89-'93. (2d recon bn)

I know one guy in Mht is going to be in my class on jan 15th

The Q is delayed untill the the begining of jan. Not long just till the 3rd or 4th. Right now only looking for street capt for the saab. No classes for Saab fo until March. Really need Q fo. Thats the latest. looking for to be capt on the Q soon in ewr.

just heard a rumor that we're getting dash8 200's also. Aparentlu it was posted on bombardiers website for a short period but was taken off because apparently they weren't supposed to announce it yet

That's ture! Got word from a good source up here in YYZ. But for some reason they just don't want to annouce it yet, just like our routes for the Q400.

i guess they'll be replacing the saabs

That's what I was told yesterday too. The Dash is a good ship, and it would be nice to be an all Dash fleet...but here's my problem with the whole deal...PAY! I don't want to fly a bigger a/c if I'm not going to be compensated. Also...we need Piedmont-like wages for the Q and the 200 if we really are going to get them...

Looking forward to next Fall when we can start looking at some sort of representation to bring on-board. We need a contract badly! Don't get me wrong, I'm not one of those "gang-buster" ALPA hobo's, but now that we don't have representation or a contract, I will be interested to see what Buddy Casey does to us at the turn of the new year when he is 'officially' in office full-swing...

OK...enough bickering...