Mesaba new hires
09-20-2007, 01:55 PM
#741
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Hey I was just wondering if anyone knows if Mesaba is slowing the hiring down any for the holidays or not. It seems like some regionals are starting to slow lately. And how long is the wait time to hear back for an interview? I put in my resume a week ago.
09-20-2007, 05:43 PM
#742
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: SAAB
Posts: 300
They are mad busy taking applications and working thru the hiring process. We are not slowing down!!!!!! There will be street captians here soon. But don't wait get in, do it now and get that senority number.. Senority, sex and pay are the order of priorities in life 
CRJ 200 sim being built should be done by November? and a 900 sim coming soon as well to MSP. DSM is gonna become a FA base, but not a pilot base. I smell big trouble. "Hi Sarah, I'm stuck in the hotel for the night, you got the night off? Great let's get a drink." Yeah this place is getting better by momment Then again I am a glass is half full kind of guy. Speaking of which time for another brew ha ha
CRJ 200 sim being built should be done by November? and a 900 sim coming soon as well to MSP. DSM is gonna become a FA base, but not a pilot base. I smell big trouble. "Hi Sarah, I'm stuck in the hotel for the night, you got the night off? Great let's get a drink." Yeah this place is getting better by momment
Then again I am a glass is half full kind of guy. Speaking of which time for another brew ha ha
09-20-2007, 07:57 PM
#743
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 40
Jandem, I'm in the same boat. I put my app in last thurs and I'm hoping for a call soon too. You're sure not the only one, and it sounds like they're really busy.....
09-20-2007, 11:14 PM
#744
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Joined APC: Nov 2006
Position: Body at sea level; heart at 70,000+
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XJSAAB: They are mad busy taking applications and working thru the hiring process. We are not slowing down!!!!!! There will be street captians here soon.
FTROOPPILOT: Where will street Captains come from ? Let's see. We need a group of high time Captain qualified pilots, under "contract" to NWA, sitting around, grumbling about not flying or being paid as Captains until they get operational in airplanes they don't have yet. It would be nice if their company HRO and training center was located near (perhaps in) the Mesaba training center. Sounds like COMPASS to me.
I'll stick to my six month old prediction. Mesaba and Compass will merge.
XJSAAB: Senority, sex and pay are the order of priorities in life
FTROOPPILOT: Didn't your parents ever teach you about love, motherhood, apple pie and the flag ?
XJSAAB: CRJ 200 sim being built should be done by November? and a 900 sim coming soon as well to MSP.
FTROOPPILOT: I wonder where the Compass "E" simulator will be built ?
FTROOPPILOT: Where will street Captains come from ? Let's see. We need a group of high time Captain qualified pilots, under "contract" to NWA, sitting around, grumbling about not flying or being paid as Captains until they get operational in airplanes they don't have yet. It would be nice if their company HRO and training center was located near (perhaps in) the Mesaba training center. Sounds like COMPASS to me.
I'll stick to my six month old prediction. Mesaba and Compass will merge.
XJSAAB: Senority, sex and pay are the order of priorities in life
FTROOPPILOT: Didn't your parents ever teach you about love, motherhood, apple pie and the flag ?
XJSAAB: CRJ 200 sim being built should be done by November? and a 900 sim coming soon as well to MSP.
FTROOPPILOT: I wonder where the Compass "E" simulator will be built ?
Last edited by Ftrooppilot; 09-21-2007 at 03:11 AM.
09-21-2007, 09:25 AM
#746
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: CRJ900/FO
Posts: 159
I have another question regarding the Mesaba written (25 questions) given during the interview...
Can anyone confirm for me what I should specifically be studying? I've read most/all of the gouges, but I'm looking for some specifics. So far, I've been told to primarily review IFR chapters in the ATP Gleim. Are they verbatim multiple choice from the Gleim or something else? My friend (@ Mesaba) tells me I'm sweating it over nothing, but after spending a few nights studying all of the ATP Gleim only to find out that I was wasting my time (unless of course I planned on taking the ATP written)...well, it has me sweating. Thanks in advance.
Can anyone confirm for me what I should specifically be studying? I've read most/all of the gouges, but I'm looking for some specifics. So far, I've been told to primarily review IFR chapters in the ATP Gleim. Are they verbatim multiple choice from the Gleim or something else? My friend (@ Mesaba) tells me I'm sweating it over nothing, but after spending a few nights studying all of the ATP Gleim only to find out that I was wasting my time (unless of course I planned on taking the ATP written)...well, it has me sweating. Thanks in advance.
09-21-2007, 09:34 AM
#747
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 737 Right
Posts: 121
you are sweating the written test way too much. If you want something to look at, there are probably 4 or 5 questions on Jepp's. Really nothing to specific, just the gamit of IFR knowledge. I studied Jepp's, and the ATP written and just browsed through what people has said on gouges and apparently did fine because I'm here. Nothing to lose sleep over, the people are very nice and its a very relaxed interview process. The best advice I read was to take some practice wonderlic tests. It'll give you a heads up and may save you some time on a very brief test. Just come in relaxed and without an attitude and you'll be fine.
09-21-2007, 09:51 AM
#748
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Position: FO
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got a call for an interview just now.
I'm excited for it, and like everyone says I'm sure its sweating it for nothing, but specifics would always be nice. Hey, we're pilots, we've known the questions to our tests ahead of time since the begining.
Muppets, when's your interview?
I'm excited for it, and like everyone says I'm sure its sweating it for nothing, but specifics would always be nice. Hey, we're pilots, we've known the questions to our tests ahead of time since the begining.
Muppets, when's your interview?
09-21-2007, 09:55 AM
#749
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: CRJ900/FO
Posts: 159
Tuesday. My stomach has been in knots for that last week. UGH!
I'm excited, but crazy nervous.
They called today to verify I had no additional questions about the packet I received. That was quite the application...I think it took like 4 hours to complete and I had everything I needed right in front of me.
I'm excited, but crazy nervous.
They called today to verify I had no additional questions about the packet I received. That was quite the application...I think it took like 4 hours to complete and I had everything I needed right in front of me.
09-21-2007, 01:23 PM
#750
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Joined APC: Sep 2005
Position: Lots and Lots of Days Off
Posts: 586
OCT 22 CLASS:
13 SF3 FO
6 CRJ-200 FO
Base info available on 10-2.
Welcome to Mesaba!
13 SF3 FO
6 CRJ-200 FO
Base info available on 10-2.
Welcome to Mesaba!
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