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01-04-2008, 06:29 AM

#1651

Lighteningspeed

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Position: G550 Captain

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Originally Posted by seattlepilot

I don't have low times for the F/O position. given the hrs of other candidates i am even 'overqualified' to a certain extend..
I am not sure what will change when i get 30 hrs of TT or ME when i have 1700 and 230 respectively.

Have an interview with Republic on the 17th. I preferred Mesaba because of fast upgrade and relatively easier commute from SEA. Republic bases are very hard to commute from where i am.. but it's a job.

Reapply to Mesaba. Mesaba will be hiring another 300 to 350 pilots in 2008. And the upgrade will be real quick especialy now that we have the flowthrough to NWA starting this month.

By all means go for the interview w/ Republic but you are right about Mesaba being a good airline for commuting. I commute and I've never had a real problem. I am told over 80% of Mesaba pilots commute and we have a commuter friendly policy.

01-04-2008, 06:31 AM

#1652

Lighteningspeed

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Originally Posted by yacko

thanks lightening I appreciate it. what is PNT? any recommended brand and where to look besides online search? the forum won't let me pm yet.

PNT is by Luggageworks. I do recommend that brand because it is builkt like a tank but they are a bit pricey. Try the Outermarker.com online or the stopover store in Detroit or in MSP.

01-04-2008, 06:32 AM

#1653

Lighteningspeed

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Originally Posted by Squawk_5543

Looks like the flow-through is finalized and underway. Bidding starts tomorrow for 2 upcoming NWA class dates. This will be interesting to watch and see who takes it and who bypasses it.

Yeah. It would also be interesting what this would do to the upgrade awards to those of us not yet eligible to flowthrough. It should make it even better.

01-04-2008, 06:33 AM

#1654

Lighteningspeed

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Originally Posted by RynoB

I applied for a captain position on December 20th, and they called the next day to set up an interview. I interviewed yesterday, and they called today. I start training on Jan. 14th.

Congratulations! Welcome aboard.

01-04-2008, 10:03 AM

#1655

yacko

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so, is business casual khakis and a polo shirt, or dress pants with a shirt and tie?

01-04-2008, 10:27 AM

#1656

IHateMgmt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yacko

so, is business casual khakis and a polo shirt, or dress pants with a shirt and tie?

If you're asking about what to wear to your first day of class, it should be dress pants/shirt with a tie. The rest of your training is business casual.

I hope you're not asking about what to wear to the interview...

01-04-2008, 10:33 AM

#1657

yacko

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Originally Posted by IHateMgmt

No, I start in Feb. I see you need to wear a suit the first day but I was wondering about the rest of class. Is khaki pants and a polo shirt ok? i assume so. Just trying to get everything together before leaving.
As for the interview, i definetly wore a suit which is what you would assume everyone would do. To my dismay, we had a guy that wore a shirt that was a cross between Johnny Cash and a preacher. It looked like one of those crazy 50's wild west shirts M.J. Fox wore in Back to the Future. He kept talking about "chicks" and cracking "bad" jokes. I was amused someone would act like that at an interview of any sort. Needless to say, I don't think he got hired!

01-04-2008, 10:56 AM

#1658

flythemuppets

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Yeah the first day of class is awesome because strolling around in a suit you stand out like a sore thumb. Then as soon as you get the ALPA presentation everyone will immediately switch to the ALPA lanyard so you dont "look" the new hire. But we know... we know... Just remember, if you're tall and in the Saab, the hat is a priceless piece of safety equipment so you don't hit your head on that damn fire handle over and over and over again. Signed, your neighborhood friendly saab FO who wears the hat.

01-04-2008, 11:32 AM

#1659

LoudFastRules

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After the first day the realm of dress is really fairly relaxed. Just remember, no jeans, and your shirt should have a collar (or, you could wear a sweater or turtleneck). Just be comfortable (the training center tends to run cold) and not sloppy. No one is watching what you wear. Just be reasonable.

01-04-2008, 11:36 AM

#1660

SmoothLanderJ

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Position: B-737 First officer

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Hey guys...I was offered the job with Mesaba! I have one quick question...how would you say the training is with Mesaba? I know that it will be a lot of work which I am prepared for but, are the ground and sim instructors pretty good (good teachers and such)?...

Jesse.....