As usual NOBODY comes even close to the real facts.
Only 4 pilots out of 40+ pilots on the DAT ATR fleet are working on a FOT (First Officer Training) contract. DAT does not use this concept anymore, but are naturally obligated to finish allready signed contracts. You are talking peanuts here gentlemen.
KADS: Please enlighten a bit more
....."I sure hope that un-professional companies requiring their pilots to pay such an amount will suffer a back-lash in the future"
Apparently working conditions in DAT are not that bad - they have allready received several applications from SAS Commuter pilots, who are willing to sign anything just to have a job, and keep their home and family in good shape!
It is always very very easy to sit with your fat paycheck in hand, and dictate what other guys should do or not do...jeeeez!
