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I did the same, when I got hired I had 150ME, 50 of which I paid for. And in reality, that really isn't much. I did the teaching thing for a year or more in everything from a C150 to a C421, and before that I did free-lance instruction while I was finishing school.

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Originally Posted by HercDriver130 (Post 293658)

And last time I looked AA got rid of the Fokkers..... why..because the pilots didnt wanna fly the "little" jet for the rates the company was willing to pay......

AA dumped the F100s because they became cost prohibitive. There were no parts available so every time one broke, a part had to be created. That's a lot of expense for the tooling and machining for an airplane that held 87 people. Had nothing to do with the rates.

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Originally Posted by newarkblows (Post 294193)

we actually earn a industry average wage for a large percentage of those rj's. your flying a larger aircraft for a lower hourly wage then a plane half the size, practically no work rules, a joke of an airline, ... where do you want me to stop? how can you defend such a horrible airline? are you that naive?

so far the only excuse for working there has been a base near home which doesnt always make sense, a horrible pilot group with no unity, and hiring pilots who cant get a call from another airline which really makes you wonder why. you should be proud. hey i will even through in a smiley face to make it official. COLGAN IS A JOKE ;)

I don't really care but I find it amusing that pilots who work for a company that used to make you pay for training are that harsh on another. 10 years ago I think it was 7500 for the 1900 and 9500 or 10000 for the emb120 or ATR. You pay that plus your room and board. Airlines evolve over time just not overnight. Colgan won't change that fast just like express didn't.

just curious who this newarkblows guy works for what his experience in the industry is and what his experience with colgan is?

My assumption is that he/she is a recent Riddle-Rat grad that thinks he/she is God's gift to flying, Mommy and Daddy gave him everything he/she ever wanted, and this job (I'm assuming ExpressJet) is the first real job he's/she's ever had in their whole life...

Just a hunch...