Mesaba new hires
#2491
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The problem is you're looking at the wrong numbers. You gotta look at the number of pilots currently awarded the 200, not the number of airframes on property. During growth, the number of airframes will always lag behind as it takes some time to put crews through training. I haven't crunched the numbers for a bit, but I think most of the 200 positions being filled from now on are due to attrition.
#2492
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sorry guys little of topic...they are coming to UND in apr. I got two guestions
1. I do not get done with school till end of june ,should i still apply, would they give me a latter class date?
2. My tt is little low (400tt, 33m), any chance they will take a look at me. One of my buds got on with them last year with around 300tt
1. I do not get done with school till end of june ,should i still apply, would they give me a latter class date?
2. My tt is little low (400tt, 33m), any chance they will take a look at me. One of my buds got on with them last year with around 300tt
Practice answering interview type questions with a friend/relative. Have a few stories on queue and try to relax a little!
#2494
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Joined APC: May 2007
Posts: 145
Another newbie question... I still haven't heard a class date and several other ppl who got heired on the same day as me have gotten e-mails from HR for class dates... some after my available date, should I be concerned? Should I send HR and e-mail or give them a phone call to see whats going on? (If so whats the best way to reach them? Or should I just wait it out?
#2495
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Out of curiosity, how many more aircraft and routes do we need to have to be considered a National/LCC or is it because we're owned by the mighty hand of NWA?
#2496
For purposes of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) forecasts, air carriers that are
included as part of the regional/commuter airline
industry meet three criteria. First, a
regional/commuter carrier flies a majority of their
available seat miles (ASMs) using aircraft having
70 seats or less. Secondly, the service provided by
these carriers is primarily regularly scheduled
passenger service. Thirdly, the primary mission of
the carrier is to provide connecting service for its
code-share partners.Administration (FAA) forecasts, air carriers that are
included as part of the regional/commuter airline
industry meet three criteria. First, a
regional/commuter carrier flies a majority of their
available seat miles (ASMs) using aircraft having
70 seats or less. Secondly, the service provided by
these carriers is primarily regularly scheduled
passenger service. Thirdly, the primary mission of
the carrier is to provide connecting service for its
#2497
The problem is you're looking at the wrong numbers. You gotta look at the number of pilots currently awarded the 200, not the number of airframes on property. During growth, the number of airframes will always lag behind as it takes some time to put crews through training. I haven't crunched the numbers for a bit, but I think most of the 200 positions being filled from now on are due to attrition.
#2498
True, but I think you can also ask scheduling for a 24-hour callout. I can't find any information about it in either the FOM or the ALPA contract. But, from what I understand, you can request a 24-hour callout if you have reserve days as a commuter, or if you live too far from the airport for a 90-minute callout to be practical. Here's my experience with it: My first month out of IOE, I had a build-up line with a few reserve days. I live in MEM, and commute to DTW (at least for two more weeks). When I called scheduling about another matter, I asked something about those reserve days. The person I talked to said I could request a 24-hour callout for any reserve days I had, meaning they had to give me a full days notice if they were going to use me on a reserve day. The person I spoke to said that most people who commute request a 24-hour callout period for just about any reserve period, unless they're going to be in domicile anyway. I have to qualify this by saying that I finished IOE and went straight into holding a line in the 900, and therefore know very little about all the rules about reserve and ready reserve. I've worked two days of reserve my entire time at Mesaba, and that was just to finish out the rest of the month after I finished OE. Maybe someone with a little more experience can elaborate on the 24-hour callout deal, but I know it exists. I'd like to know, when you request it, if scheduling has to give it to you, or if it's at their discretion.
#2499
True, but I think you can also ask scheduling for a 24-hour callout. I can't find any information about it in either the FOM or the ALPA contract. But, from what I understand, you can request a 24-hour callout if you have reserve days as a commuter, or if you live too far from the airport for a 90-minute callout to be practical. Here's my experience with it: My first month out of IOE, I had a build-up line with a few reserve days. I live in MEM, and commute to DTW (at least for two more weeks). When I called scheduling about another matter, I asked something about those reserve days. The person I talked to said I could request a 24-hour callout for any reserve days I had, meaning they had to give me a full days notice if they were going to use me on a reserve day. The person I spoke to said that most people who commute request a 24-hour callout period for just about any reserve period, unless they're going to be in domicile anyway. I have to qualify this by saying that I finished IOE and went straight into holding a line in the 900, and therefore know very little about all the rules about reserve and ready reserve. I've worked two days of reserve my entire time at Mesaba, and that was just to finish out the rest of the month after I finished OE. Maybe someone with a little more experience can elaborate on the 24-hour callout deal, but I know it exists. I'd like to know, when you request it, if scheduling has to give it to you, or if it's at their discretion.
I think you may have had the option for the 24 hour call out because you are right off of IOE.
and 1.5 hours has nothing to do with ready reserve, thats just the normal call out...ready reserve is like 15 mins. Ready reserve sucks lol.
#2500
You cannot just simply make any given reserve day a 24-hour callout. If you are a commuter, you can call scheduling and request a later start or earlier finish to your awarded contact period in order to make the string of days more commutable. This can be approved at the their discretion, so don't always count on it. When staffing levels are good, they are typically flexible on these start/end times.
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