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01-24-2009, 04:27 AM

brewpilot

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Saab to Q?

Straight forward question. How is the transition from saab to Q for all you other colgan guys that have made it? Positives and Negatives. Thanks

01-24-2009, 06:30 AM

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The question is what it does to your wallet. I have enough spare change in my kids piggy bank. That is what I would like to know is it worth it $.

01-24-2009, 08:27 AM

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Any Colgan FO that moves from the Saab to the Q for same pay is crazy. 74 seats for $21/hr 1st year then $26/hr 2nd year?

Why would Colgan/PNCL mgmt ever pay more for Q pilots when Saab guys are moving over for the same pay?

01-24-2009, 09:44 AM

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Quiet Prop Syndrome

01-24-2009, 10:21 AM

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That is so sad. You should be figuring out how not to fly that thing if there going to give you NO increase in pay.

01-24-2009, 04:13 PM

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Hmmm same pay, Saab goes slower, I'd say there's NO reason to switch. Same thing I told the FO's at Mesaba that switched from Saab to CR9. Those that didn't listen are learning the hard way now....

01-24-2009, 05:25 PM

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isnt fo pay the same for all types at chq republic and shuttle?

01-24-2009, 05:31 PM

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If the pay is the same for all equipment the only reason I could see switching is to be based at home.

01-24-2009, 06:11 PM

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isnt fo pay the same for all types at chq republic and shuttle?

Yep, negotiated long before the 170 existed. Aircraft are also cruising at the same speed so on similar stage lengths the pay is going to be the same. You can't say that for the Saab/Q comparison.

01-24-2009, 06:24 PM

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Cruise speed does not matter in this comparison. The Q may cruise faster but it is based out of EWR so more time on the ground waiting, so it washes.

The bottom line is the Q holds more than twice that of the Saab. You are carrying twice as much revenue for the company for the same pay as the 34 seater Saab.

We now know there are at least 15 more Q's coming and FO's willing to fly it for peanuts is crazy.