I'll give it a shot...
Pilot moral is pretty low right now. Scheduling is really putting out some crappy lines (non comutable, 3-4 hour sit in the middle of the day, so forth). Plus they cut the number of lines in half in MEM (our most senior base....we have F/O's with over a yr of seniority and CA with 12 years seniority on reserve!) MSP and DTW are planned to expand 250% over 2002, whereas MEM is only 30%. Any new hire will get MSP or DTW (DTW being least senior base...go figure!). We are getting rid of the Saabs 2/month until all gone by the end of the year and will then be an all jet fleet. NW did guarentee us a MINIMUM of 83 CRJ's, although C.P. told us it could be as many as 100 by 4/2004. Upgrade on the jet is 3500 total, 2000 multi, 1000 turbine all reducable by 500 hrs in type and you could probably get it as soon as you have those hours, although once we get rid of the Saabs, the more senior pilots will transition to the jet and bump you down to reserve for the next year as others senior to you continue to upgrade.
I mean, its not bad here, but it could be so much better if the company could just work with us on a couple issues. Pay isn't great...1st yr F/O is $19.16, 2nd yr is $22.99, 3rd yr is $29.21....1st yr CA is $51.91, 2nd yr is $53.50 and 3rd yr is $56.81. Our contract is up in 5/2005...so everyone is looking forward to jack our pay up to Comair/Air Whiskey or something comparable by that time. Hope this helps...T