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05-02-2011, 04:44 PM

#381

whataclub

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Just out of curiosity to anyone in the new Colgan class that started today... what are they saying about in terms of what the class is going to be in terms of a Q/Saab split?

05-02-2011, 05:11 PM

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Fly782

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Originally Posted by whataclub

Just out of curiosity to anyone in the new Colgan class that started today... what are they saying about in terms of what the class is going to be in terms of a Q/Saab split?

Word on the street is all saab

05-02-2011, 05:58 PM

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VanDriver208

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I started today...they haven't told us one way or the other. We should find out in a day or so.

05-02-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by etflies

Things like two 12hr/6 leg days with a minimum rest overnight in between, followed by a 14hr/6 leg day 3, all on a PM schedule to a minimum rest overnight to work the first flight in the morning out of Bumhole, WV on day 4 to have your calls to scheduling/their supervisors and ALPA fall on deaf ears when you try and discuss how safe it really is to put someone on this schedule (I mean its legal therefore its ok! Besides, they don't have anybody else...right). Lines and being a line holder not meaning anything, being treated like a reserve even with the contract, afterall, hey its just "reassigning" flying if its within your pairing...

In the new contract. If you're on reduced rest you cannot be on duty more than 12hrs the following day. I've put this to the test already and had my last two legs removed that way I wouldnt exceed 12hrs.
I havent flown more than 5 legs in a day. On average we fly 3-4legs on the Q

05-02-2011, 06:26 PM

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etflies

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Out of curiosity what qualifies as reduced rest per the contract? I'd look it up but unfortunately I don't have it handy at the moment. Say if I had a 33hr overnight at an outstation that was changed to 9hrs and change? If so I have a new bone to pick...

05-02-2011, 07:55 PM

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contract

The contract is available online via ALPA in PDF form. Know the contract, it's in your best interest.

05-02-2011, 08:02 PM

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etflies

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I tried but was having trouble downloading it. Go computers! I've been doing my damndest to learn it, there is a lot to learn though. Been prepping for a PC too.

05-03-2011, 05:45 AM

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Luv2Rotate

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The contract is available online via ALPA in PDF form. Know the contract, it's in your best interest.

Aren't we suppose to be getting copies of a contract in paperback?

05-03-2011, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Luv2Rotate

Aren't we suppose to be getting copies of a contract in paperback?

Yes, I haven't heard a firm date from anyone over here at Mesaba but I know they are working on it. Hopefully we also get a condensed version to carry in our flight bags like we used to have with the old contract.

05-03-2011, 10:35 AM

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Bill Lumberg

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Flew on that Q400 as a passenger recently - real nice airplane!!!! Cockpit was large with nice glass. You can pretty much fly anything in the majors after flying that (more advanced than an archaic 757). Very impressive performance.

Hope you guys get paid more in the future to fly it...