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?

 

Those are all provisions we have in our contract at RAH. I'm glad you guys are getting those. The commuter policy and report times are huge advantages.

 

yeah i heard rumors of this like a week ago, i'm happy it actually turned out to be true

 

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.

 

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.


atp

 

I am confused on what this is supposed to mean...am I alone?

 

No. I'm not trying to confuse anyone. Let's just say that Colgan may be ; just may be, entering a training/hiring alliance with a training facility in SE Florida.

Nothing is concrete; I haven't seen any signed contracts or anything like that. All I'm saying is that I overheard the conversation. Hell, I was sitting across from him on the other side of his desk in his office when the call came in. Matter of fact, it was on Wednesday, the 27th.


atp

 

GIA is taking over Colgan???

 

I didn't say that. Look at my last post though.


atp

 

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.