Pilots union in Mesaba votes to if they should strike or not. http://biz.yahoo.com/djus/031010/1833000812_1.html They make whopping $17K before taxes and their salary goes up to $24K/year after 3 years of service. And the pilots of Chautaqua vote in favor of new contract including the fact that the spin off, ala Freedom Air , Republic Airways will have to have the same pilot seniority list. http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/031010/dcf036_1.html I am sure NW may say to Mesaba "I can do all my flying with Pinacle's CRJs". In the case of CHQ, the company may say "I will furlough you people". At the same time RO , the Bob Crandal of regional airlines, is trying to buy an airline with great employee and employer relationships, and turn it to one with the worse one.. Guess, I will have to read www.mesalounge.com more :) Forget about the majors, there are a lot of news and excitement in the regional world.. BAHA ACUNER - CFI,CFII,MEI www.bahadiracuner.com www.acuwings.com