Colgan Dash 8 Q400s at EWR

[On Your Six]

So, when are we going to see Colgan's Dash 8 Q400s at EWR? Anyone know how many will arrive before end of 2007? Any ideas on potential initial destinations?

I fly into and out of TEB all the time and just waiting to see those big birds fly over on their way into EWR.

 

[rjacobs]

As soon as CAL figures out where to park them, they are so damn big they dont fit anywhere. They take up the same space as a 737-300.

 

[jellynuts]

as soon as they find some more scabs to fly them.

 

[twighead]

as soon as they find some more scabs to fly them.

Hahahaha.

 

[epic!]

Anyone know how many will arrive before end of 2007?

im guessing 0

 

[TNPILOT]

as soon as they find some more scabs to fly them.

Amen to that. They'll get no love from this XJT guy after their ALPA vote showed their true colors.

 

[suupah]

Amen to that. They'll get no love from this XJT guy after their ALPA vote showed their true colors.

easy there. about 50% voted in favor. don't hate all of em

 

[check6]

As soon as CAL figures out where to park them, they are so damn big they dont fit anywhere. They take up the same space as a 737-300.

That's what I had heard too. Another factor taking place is Bombardier's assembly line is behind the curve.

 

[30West]

as soon as they find some more scabs to fly them.

yawn.....

 

[MalmsteenFan]

Amen to that. They'll get no love from this XJT guy after their ALPA vote showed their true colors.

Alpa sucks. Why is US Airways getting rid of them?? Why do they feel the need to pay some XJT guy 60+ grand a year to talk to me over some food paid by your dues??

 

[TNPILOT]

easy there. about 50% voted in favor. don't hate all of em

Agreed. Don't worry I'm not looking to deny jumpseats or anything. I just can't understand for the life of me why they wouldn't unionize.

 

[TNPILOT]

Alpa sucks. Why is US Airways getting rid of them?? Why do they feel the need to pay some XJT guy 60+ grand a year to talk to me over some food paid by your dues??

Gee I sure wouldn't want to disrupt your ideal working conditions. I figure anything is better than the conditions you guys are currently working under.

I didn't say ALPA is great but ALPA is only as good as your local leadership. Thankfully we have good local leadership at XJT and have seen some benefits of that.

 

[FIXIT]

Agreed. Don't worry I'm not looking to deny jumpseats or anything. I just can't understand for the life of me why they wouldn't unionize

unions are stupid and we don't need them. That is why

 

[MalmsteenFan]

Gee I sure wouldn't want to disrupt your ideal working conditions. I figure anything is better than the conditions you guys are currently working under.

I didn't say ALPA is great but ALPA is only as good as your local leadership. Thankfully we have good local leadership at XJT and have seen some benefits of that.

You also have excellent management.

I agree we need representation. We need to fight to stop the upcoming storm. We have major problems that need fixing now. Mabey we do not want ALPA backing us? To say that we have no true colors, are spineless, or scabs so soon by other brothers on this board just due to the fact that we do not want ALPA on our property has no foundation.

I am all for unions. We will eventually be merged with PNCL Airlines. Although the US Airways/AWA merger may be different from ours, thier situation makes me think. They have east pilots who will loose 17 years senority! I may not know much about Unions or the industry, but from what I can see ALPA does not have strength to back any local leadership during times of trouble.

How could threats like this be acceptable from our own brothers?!
http://decertifyalpa.org/itstime.htm

 

[Fred Rogers]

as soon as they find some more scabs to fly them.

:uzi: Thanks Colgan 155 :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire

 

[Fred Rogers]

unions are stupid and we don't need them. That is why

Another intelligent arguement from the anti-Union crowd.

 

[Fred Rogers]

unions are stupid and we don't need them. That is why

Another intelligent arguement from the anti-Union crowd.


Thanks Colgan 155

 

[Acepilot81]

yawn.....

i thought we shared a moment....haha cya in STL

 

[IslandDriver]

To get this on track to the original question....

The q's should be there in Jan...I have heard the destinations are like.....Toronto, Hartford, Providence, Myrtle Beach, Manchester NH, Albany NY....

And to go to the other issue on hand...guys this is the USA...a fair vote went out...the union lost....deal with it...if it is a bad year maybe the union will come in next year...at like 100% and be even stronger than if it passed by a few votes.....don't cry like babies or act like you lost the student council in high school...use these times to point out to the "155" why it is important to have a union. Try hard to be mature and act like proffesionals.

And everyone who did not vote was a no vote..people knew that...CJC management pointed that out...so don't say the guys who did not vote did not care...they knew what they were doing by not voting.

 

[vectorvictor]

To get this on track to the original question....

And to go to the other issue on hand...guys this is the USA...a fair vote went out...the union lost....deal with it...if it is a bad year maybe the union will come in next year...at like 100% and be even stronger than if it passed by a few votes.....don't cry like babies or act like you lost the student council in high school...use these times to point out to the "155" why it is important to have a union. Try hard to be mature and act like proffesionals.

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I appreciate where you are coming from with this and you are correct the union movement failed. However, if I were on the OC I would think I would have a small axe to grind with the "155." The reason is that a strong majority of folks sent in their cards voicing their interest/approval of the organizing movement. When the vote came around many of these same folks that ran their mouths in crew rooms saying how things needed to changed didn't have the gumption to follow through with their beliefs.

I don't have a problem with someone who doesn't share the same opinions as me. I do however take offense to folks who talk from both sides of their mouths.

As for comparing the NMB election to a democratic process thats like comparing a bicycle to a lawn mower. FYI Al Gore (and for the record I hate Al Gore) should have been president. This election is flawed and far from democratic. If all the "no votes" for registered voters were for the encumbent party in our national elections we would have probably not seen a party change since WWII.