Mesaba new hires
10-16-2008, 11:54 PM
#4271
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
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Great, at least there's some hope.
10-17-2008, 12:22 AM
#4272
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Posts: 614
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.
10-17-2008, 06:36 AM
#4273
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Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Lav
Posts: 992
Upgrade is not everything, and for some it was a move to get a better QOL... i did myself and bid the top five for equipment, which means I get to spend the holidays with my family. I have had ATP mins since I started here, but the fourth strip adds nothing but inconvience for most of us...and when it all comes down to it, I just burned two years of reserve, getting the line that I want. So while you cant justify it, there are many that can.
10-17-2008, 08:05 AM
#4274
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: Pt. 91 BE-350 SIC
Posts: 40
i applied back on sept. 19 and still have not been called or sent the "dear john" email. hopefully i'll get a call with good news soon, i'm getting kinda worked up. i think i'll make a follow-up call to HR pretty soon. good luck.
10-17-2008, 12:04 PM
#4275
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: Former XJ, Corporate HS-125
Posts: 153
I submitted my online application in early September, probably before the storm of apps they received after word got out to everyone. I heard back around Sept. 25 with an interview on Oct. 9. From reading the forum it seems like those that have applied lately are getting fairly quick replies with the "thanks but no thanks" letter. No news is good news, but I'm sure if you don't hear anything after a few weeks a call wouldn't hurt.
10-18-2008, 06:46 AM
#4276
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2008
Posts: 46
I'm really tired of FO's who haven't worked out side of 121 talk about how they are burned out from instructing for 3-400 hours. You are in the wrong career if you get burned out that easily. Enjoy reserve.
10-18-2008, 08:13 AM
#4277
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: CRJ900 First Officer
Posts: 11
I'm in initial ground for the CRJ9 Oct 6th class, anyone know which base you would hold a line faster, DTW or MEM? I live in Knoxville, so both are about the same time to commute. Which base has better lines?
10-18-2008, 08:43 AM
#4278
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: "I love the smell of Napalm in the Morning."
Posts: 288
There seems to be more movement in DTW than MEM right now, so you would probably hold a line faster there. Once you get there, the lines in DTW are a little better than MEM as well. Keep in mind that I am neither on the CR9 or an FO. That said, the good news is if you were in the 10/6 class, you don't have a choice... all CR9 FO's are going to DTW. Enjoy!
10-18-2008, 09:41 AM
#4279
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Joined APC: Oct 2008
Position: 320B
Posts: 248
Can someone PM me a number for someone in HR so I can do a follow up. Its been almost a month and I figure a call couldn't hurt.?.
10-18-2008, 12:34 PM
#4280
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Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: Couch-Horizontal
Posts: 467
Yeah, beause you worked really hard to aquire a whole 600 hours......
I'm really tired of FO's who haven't worked out side of 121 talk about how they are burned out from instructing for 3-400 hours. You are in the wrong career if you get burned out that easily. Enjoy reserve.
I'm really tired of FO's who haven't worked out side of 121 talk about how they are burned out from instructing for 3-400 hours. You are in the wrong career if you get burned out that easily. Enjoy reserve.
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