Mesaba new hires
07-18-2007, 09:54 AM
#311
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kind of interesting. Not trying to dispute anybody on here but i was told im in august 27th and its all saab. Just heard 2 days ago.
07-18-2007, 05:21 PM
#313
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: SF 340B+
Posts: 306
they could be having both a crj 200 and a saab class starting aug 27.
or maybe they dont know what equipment they will be training then.
gredenko, since you recently interviewd and got the offer, what was your class date?
or maybe they dont know what equipment they will be training then.
gredenko, since you recently interviewd and got the offer, what was your class date?
07-19-2007, 08:29 AM
#315
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: 7ER
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There was even a guy at my interview who told them point blank that he'll "only fly a jet." I don't think he made it to the whiz quiz.
07-19-2007, 08:33 AM
#316
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,339
The saab is "jet powered", the sticker on the side told me so.
07-19-2007, 09:57 AM
#318
Saab Saab Phooey!
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: Set Hundo
Posts: 479
1+) The Saab has one of the best aircraft safety records out there.
2+) The Saab is so basic that it is very dependable.
3+) The Saab has traditionally had better schedules than the jet, meaning more efficient pairings, more money earned (as an FO), and more days off.
4+) The Saab also has better schedules, because there are more of them, leading to more choice and variety.
5-) The seats in the Saab are horrible.
6-) The Saab smells like a locker room.
7-) Lack of an APU is about the biggest drawback to the Saab.
8+) When you upgrade, it will be into the Saab, so you may as well learn it (and it's associated airports) now.
But if you'd rather fly a jet, no problem. Just don't say that you're only willing to fly the jet in the interview, as that would not demonstrate good judgment.
2+) The Saab is so basic that it is very dependable.
3+) The Saab has traditionally had better schedules than the jet, meaning more efficient pairings, more money earned (as an FO), and more days off.
4+) The Saab also has better schedules, because there are more of them, leading to more choice and variety.
5-) The seats in the Saab are horrible.
6-) The Saab smells like a locker room.
7-) Lack of an APU is about the biggest drawback to the Saab.
8+) When you upgrade, it will be into the Saab, so you may as well learn it (and it's associated airports) now.
But if you'd rather fly a jet, no problem. Just don't say that you're only willing to fly the jet in the interview, as that would not demonstrate good judgment.
07-19-2007, 09:58 AM
#319
Saab Saab Phooey!
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: Set Hundo
Posts: 479
Oh, yeah, and the Saab is, as the sticker says, "jet powered". (Actually, more like "helicopter powered".)
07-19-2007, 10:11 AM
#320
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Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: CRJ Captain
Posts: 1,406
if you want to fly a real jet, then get in the saab, get your time and then go to the majors where you will fly a jet. A lot of these people who get hired just want to tell girls they fly a jet. Especially at mesaba if i was going to be a captain on the saab, I would want to have flown it first, and not go from crj 900 to saab.
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