Originally Posted by The Juice

Colgan Air has just announced that it has made some changes in how they treat their pilots.

1) Commuter Policy. Pretty much a typical commuter policy as in the pilot must list on two flights prior and be able to show proof if asked.

2) Uniform allowance. $200 a year after their first year of service. You have the option of rolling it over to the next year if you do not use it.

3) Parking. Colgan has always paid for parking at the pilots base but now they offer to pay parking at another location outside of base if the pilot wishes, example would be parking off site or at the pilots commuter airport.

4) Report time. You now have 1.5 hour call out to show after being called if based at IAH, BWI, EWR, and LGA.

So I am wondering why the sudden kindness from Buddy and the gang? Seems fishy when the union drive will be kicking up again here soon?

Originally Posted by kalyx522

To me, it's nothing more than a halfa$sed attempt at pacifying some of the pilots before the union drive. I know it will work on some of my coworkers, but I'm almost offended. OK, a uniform allowance is nice, but at the same time, they've created more substantial problems like with hot reserve and cancellation credit. Am I stupid? Is a $200 pittance supposed to make me happy while I'm getting jipped of regular pay? I don't know who came up with the idea of making these "improvements" while ripping off crewmembers on pay... their priorities are obviously out of order. If they expect me to think that they're serious about improving work rules or at the least, keeping ALPA at bay, they wouldn't be doing all that pay credit screwing.

Originally Posted by atpwannabe

Yeah...they're up to something alright.

I was recently in the Pilot Recruiter's office of another airline and overheard the conversation between the female recruiter from Colgan and the other guy's office I was in. I'm gonna leave it at that.

Now, I'm not trying to start any rumors, flaming or anything like that. I will keep my mouth shut until I hear it from you Colgan guys as posted on APC. I will say this...the next time a NH for Colgan is in SE Florida tell them to look me up. Drinks on me.


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Originally Posted by SAABaroowski

At least someone gets it...............this is exactly whats up

Notice no change in the Payscale

Originally Posted by JetJock16

No, I'm with you. His post is complete gibberish! If his intent was to only be understood by Colgan pilots then obviously fell short.

Originally Posted by atpwannabe

I have more important things to do with my time than to start rumors with complete strangers on an public internet forum.

Originally Posted by atpwannabe

No JetJock16. This is not jibberish. Maybe I should have started a new thread about this as oppose to posting a comment under this thread.

My comment has to do with initial and remedial training, if there is such a thing. However, I know what I heard. If I jumped the gun in terms of posting this info under this thread....then I apologize.

However, you should know me by now. I have more important things to do with my time than to start rumors with complete strangers on an public internet forum.


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Originally Posted by UnlimitedAkro

They arent complete strangers... some people spend so much time on here they can only recognize their best friends by multi letter code names and a little square picture.

Originally Posted by JetJock16

I was only making the comment that I couldn't follow you're postings intended meaning. No offense and I know you're not one to flame.