Mesaba new hires
04-23-2008, 09:37 AM
#2962
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: SAAB
Posts: 300
For those training in Denver does the hotel room have a kitchen? Is there a gym nearby that will give a temp membership while staying? Is there a grocery store nearby if not would you bring a car out from Msp?
04-23-2008, 12:40 PM
#2963
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,339
The hotel does not have a kitchen. It has a microwave and a fridge that freezes everything even if you turn it off. The closest grocery store is walmart about a mile away. The hotel van will drive you there. You get a full breakfast in the moring and sometimes an afternoon snack. They used to have free booze but someone told on them for not having a license.
04-23-2008, 03:55 PM
#2964
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Joined APC: Aug 2006
Posts: 460
The fridge worked quite well for me. As stated, the walmart is the only option. There is a little workout room at the hotel with some treadmills and some free weights. No gym close by though. Actually, there isn't anything close by, except for a few restaurants. If I had to do it again for 3.5 weeks, I'd think real hard about bringing a car.
04-24-2008, 09:16 AM
#2965
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Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 91
With the release of the newly arbitrated -900 rates at 9e it got me thinking. Is XJ's contract up for negotiation in Jan of 2009 like the APC site says? If not then when? If so then what does 9e's new rates mean for us?
Will XJ ever get rid of this "blended" FO rate???
Will XJ ever get rid of this "blended" FO rate???
04-24-2008, 09:20 AM
#2966
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Posts: 630
Hopefully at the same time that they lower the equipment seatlock from three years to something more reasonable.
04-24-2008, 12:20 PM
#2967
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 176
The "Blended" rate is going to be set in stone for a long time. The money saved by the company is huge. Plus if they were to change back to a dual rate FO system, the whole pilot group would have to be rebid and retrained.
The blended rate came about when the AVRO's were first awarded to Mesaba. Company said that we wouldn't get them unless we took a pay cut. The FO's took the cut at that time. There is little chance it will ever get changed.
04-24-2008, 12:30 PM
#2968
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Position: CRJ200F/O
Posts: 31
Anybody heard a word from crew pay about the per diem issues or when we might be able to expect an adjustment?
04-24-2008, 12:31 PM
#2969
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Posts: 176
Once we are understaffed (which is normal) the company will not allow for sideway moves in aircraft.
04-24-2008, 12:33 PM
#2970
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Joined APC: Jun 2007
Position: B-737 First officer
Posts: 246
The fridge worked quite well for me. As stated, the walmart is the only option. There is a little workout room at the hotel with some treadmills and some free weights. No gym close by though. Actually, there isn't anything close by, except for a few restaurants. If I had to do it again for 3.5 weeks, I'd think real hard about bringing a car.
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