They are blatantly lying to you. We are nowhere near a contract, unless we agree to FOs topping out at $41/hr and a paycut for Captains. If they lie to you about that, what else are they being dishonest about? This last negotiation session was fruitless. We'll meet again in a month. Lather, rinse repeat. Don't expect a new CBA anytime soon.

I honestly believe the company is waiting until a big hiring boom from the majors. Then our bitter old pilots will leave and they can lowball a contract on the newer guys.

I was also told that a new contract was right around the corner when I interviewed.......2 years ago.

I was told that I would never sit reserve upgrade quickly and likely not come back for a PC. Four years later I was on reserve still.

Thanks for the info guys!!.... Well I was offered a job there on the shuttle side of things and the only reason I'm thinking of coming to the company because they plan on hiring 740 this year and I'd be at the front of that hiring spree. I'm just tired of being on reserve. I've been with 4 companies in the last 2 years (not because I wanted to). I just want to go somewhere that's not going bankrupt, actually hiring pilots and not having its fleet grounded and possible upgrade sometime this decade lol. Going grey here.

Unless yet another reginal goes under or furloughs, I don't see where they'll get 740. If it seems to good to be true.....,

Well if there would be just a few hundred below me I'd be happy at this point. With pinnacle collapsing (my last place) there will most likely be a influx of FOs onto the market. Who knows I'm just here for the ride and trying to play the positive card.

I don't think they'll find that many qualified applicants. Heck, American Eagle can't fill classes and they're giving out $5000 signing bonuses.

If the Pinnacle TA passes only 150 furloughs are planned in 2013. I think the regionals are already seeing a shortage. When the attrition at the majors kick in they'll be hosed.

I pray you're right. I'd love to see our management hosed...and desperate.

My buddy who started class this month at RAH said they got 5 classes a month going with about 10 to 15 FOs in each of those 1 shuttle 2 republic and 2 Chautauqua. The other half of the class is captain upgrades. Not sure how that will keep up through the months but seems to be pretty full classes at moment. Hope it keeps up for all of our seniority sake.

The APC profile shows this:

Republic confirmed its order with Airbus to purchase 60 A320neo (New Engine Option) and 20 A319neo aircraft

What do people on the property hear about the reality of these aircraft acquisitions?
Thanks...great info in this post btw