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Sounds plausible. I could see it coming and called it beforehand. I've said time and time again that Pinnacle would get screwed in this merger. With Mesaba continuing to shrink, EAS flying headed out the window, Saabs hitting the sand parking lot, Pinnacle Holdings cannot continue to make $$$$$ based on the massive downsizing. And what did we Pinnacle guys get? A "great" contract according to the arbitrator, "upwards of 24% average pay increase." Pinnacle's future would have been far better stand-alone. Our new contract isn't something to be too proud of. Pilots at Eagle, ASA, and XJT all make more than I do at my seat/year on same quipment. Pinnacle had a great amount of hiring and upgrading since July 2010. Now, Colgan and Mesaba will dip their hands into that cookie jar. I don't think a 9E pilot will upgrade in a 900 for quite a long time. The ratios screwed over Pinnacle pilots 100%, based on 5.41 Captains on the CRJ-200 per plane.
This merger sucked, our list sucks, our ratios suck. I, for one, can't wait to get the **** outta here.
Do none of you people know how to read a 10-Q?
Did you have to go to school to get this dumb?
Nothing was dumb, most of the posted info was extracted from the award itself.
I am forced to reason that you would rather get your old contract back if it meant you could upgrade a little faster
The majority of pilots at Pinnacle can't possibly agree with this reasoning can they?
I'd agree to that. First 272 XJ guys made out great, the next 100 were ok, but if you were #371 or beyond, ya got kinda hosed.Hey flyer1015 I must say there are a bunch of Mesaba pilots hired late 2000-early 2004 who were screwed way more than you. Guess what? I did not get a pay raise in the contract, my reserve rules and usage got worse thanks to 9E's verbage and usage. Oh and thanks to the wonderful Mr Bloch not taking into account the movement of Mesaba list because of the flow me and those mentioned were screwed about 500-600 numbers. This in essence takes away any future bidding I would have in the jet to get a decent schedule or Domicile in the next ten years (5 for sure). If this would not have happened (merger), I would have remained a MSP jet captain with maybe a slight bump to FO for a short while and I would have moved to better than top 1/4 in the company. Now I am just above half.....I will say it again, I am just above half way up the list! I went from 390's to the 1250's! WTF! I am trying to look beyond this and in no way hold Colgan or 9E pilots responsible nor will treat them with anything with anything other than respect and as a fellow pilot at the same company. Lets come together and look forward....I am trying to put a positive spin on this (I hope the need for jet pilots can absorb the saabs leaving) and I will say I am actively looking for another job....please lets see some hiring.