Mesaba new hires
10-16-2008, 06:56 PM
#4261
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: FO
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That being the case, then how come those 3 FOs who switched seats to CRJ9 were released from seat locks and were awarded CRJ9 CA seats on the previous vacancy award? (Not the last one but one before the last one). Next to their names it said per ALPA and Company agreement of some sort, I can't recall the exact words used there. These were FOs who elected to switch seats to come to CRJ9 as FOs and they were supposed to be seat locked for 2 years. They only sat for one year and were released from their seat locks.
I think that had something to do with people getting recalled after furlough and an agreement ALPA made with management for those people. For all the other FOs that switched from the saab to the crj900, they have a 2 year seat lock for both equipment and seat which does not start until 8 weeks after the class start date, so 26 months in all. I have heard many think that they will release that lock but I highly doubt that as there is not a shortage of people to upgrade. Unless they were 2 years away from being able to upgrade, I just cannot justify that move. But I guess whatever floats your boat.
10-16-2008, 07:23 PM
#4262
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Try city-data.com for general info. DTW is cheaper, MEM is warmer. The flying seems to be better out of DTW though, and I'll let someone else tell you about the "fishbowl" in MEM...
As for all the questions about "how fast can I upgrade" the most junior guy to get upgraded on the last award has been here almost a year and a half. DISCLAIMER: Results not typical, your results may vary. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
As for all the questions about "how fast can I upgrade" the most junior guy to get upgraded on the last award has been here almost a year and a half. DISCLAIMER: Results not typical, your results may vary. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
10-16-2008, 08:04 PM
#4263
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Joined APC: Oct 2007
Position: CRJ -200
Posts: 131
That being the case, then how come those 3 FOs who switched seats to CRJ9 were released from seat locks and were awarded CRJ9 CA seats on the previous vacancy award? (Not the last one but one before the last one). Next to their names it said per ALPA and Company agreement of some sort, I can't recall the exact words used there. These were FOs who elected to switch seats to come to CRJ9 as FOs and they were supposed to be seat locked for 2 years. They only sat for one year and were released from their seat locks.
10-16-2008, 11:03 PM
#4264
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Posts: 1,530
Is XJ still hiring? I'm furloughed and itching to get into an airplane again.
10-16-2008, 11:22 PM
#4269
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How long does it take to get a response? I applied a few days ago. I also applied about a year ago and it took a month or two to get a "no thank you" letter. Do they still do that?
10-16-2008, 11:25 PM
#4270
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Position: CRJ-200 FO
Posts: 206
Lately its been taking a while due to the flood of applicants, I would say at least a couple weeks. Just hope for the call for an interview and not the "thanks no thanks" email. I'd say after 2-3 weeks call them just to make sure they got it.
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