JCUERVO
New Member
Let me start of by saying NO, I am no longer a pilot for Colgan air but I was there damn long enough to see and support the beginning of the ALPA drive and continue to follow the unfolding of events.
With that being said, 5X5's squad of company sponsored "management" pilots has mounted what is in my opinion an attack on the integrity and validity of the Colgan O.C. comparable to that of a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum when they don’t get their way. A very similar strategy as that used by the Colgan management when they submitted a letter of complaint to the NMB questioning the validity of the registration cards that were submitted in support of a vote (to which the NMB politely responded with a “You have no argument” and dismissed the whole thing).
Ironically this is the same "pilot group" who once promised that they would stop the bashing and wait for the outcome and SUPPORT the majorities decision, which Colgan pilots have VERY CLEARLY CHOSEN...Of course what else would you expect from a group who has a state senator and his children as “advisors”. The members of the O.C. who spearheaded the movement are motivated, well informed and have NEVER been shy about giving the answers, whether its good our bad, their message has always been BE INFORMED and make your decision…
The O.C. members have ALWAYS made themselves available and open for questions and concerns, contrary to what the members of the Colgan pilot group would have you believe…Don’t believe me? TRY IT! The contact information is plainly available on the www.alpa.org/colgan page.
Guys and gals, look at the industry we work at, yes we are fortunate for all the current opportunity out there, but don’t forget your worth…EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US paid a price of dedication and hard work and risk to get here, don’t let any company undermine that sacrifice by telling you to “Deal with it” whether the “it” stands for non existent work rules, or flying an airplane with 13 MEL’s, or getting shorted on pay, etc. You have a voice, and use it to MAKE IT BETTER!
With that being said, 5X5's squad of company sponsored "management" pilots has mounted what is in my opinion an attack on the integrity and validity of the Colgan O.C. comparable to that of a spoiled brat throwing a tantrum when they don’t get their way. A very similar strategy as that used by the Colgan management when they submitted a letter of complaint to the NMB questioning the validity of the registration cards that were submitted in support of a vote (to which the NMB politely responded with a “You have no argument” and dismissed the whole thing).
Ironically this is the same "pilot group" who once promised that they would stop the bashing and wait for the outcome and SUPPORT the majorities decision, which Colgan pilots have VERY CLEARLY CHOSEN...Of course what else would you expect from a group who has a state senator and his children as “advisors”. The members of the O.C. who spearheaded the movement are motivated, well informed and have NEVER been shy about giving the answers, whether its good our bad, their message has always been BE INFORMED and make your decision…
The O.C. members have ALWAYS made themselves available and open for questions and concerns, contrary to what the members of the Colgan pilot group would have you believe…Don’t believe me? TRY IT! The contact information is plainly available on the www.alpa.org/colgan page.
Guys and gals, look at the industry we work at, yes we are fortunate for all the current opportunity out there, but don’t forget your worth…EACH AND EVERY ONE OF US paid a price of dedication and hard work and risk to get here, don’t let any company undermine that sacrifice by telling you to “Deal with it” whether the “it” stands for non existent work rules, or flying an airplane with 13 MEL’s, or getting shorted on pay, etc. You have a voice, and use it to MAKE IT BETTER!
Wow I really wish I would have had one of those "Perfect pilots" to teach me how to NOT be weak and NOT make mistakes...Those Colganpilotgroup pilots must be the most awesome pilots in the world