proskuneho

Thanks for the quick answers. I would love to fly either aircraft. Interesting how your screen name is ihatemgmt. My hours are relatively low (900/150) because I managed a flight school for over 5 years instead of flying. I can understand how some managers lose the joy of aviation. I got so burned out on it, that's why I am eager for the airline hiring to resume. Money (higher pay in mgmt) can't buy joy.

shaunster9797

But remember your times just get you in the door. your knowledge and personality get you the job! I've seen military guys turned away for lower time CFI guys. Reasons??? I'm guessing attitude and personality.

fjetter

I always feel that recruiters take a look at your times and gauge it at how long they can expect you to stay with the company. That's one thing that low timers may have an advantage over furloughed mainline guys or other highly qualified or over-qualified applicants. If you're low time and likely to be there for 8 years versus someone else that is out in 4 because their mainline recalled, that gives you an advantage. It gives them a better return on their investment in training you. After all management is trying to get the most for their money...at least they're supposed to.

proskuneho

That makes more sense than the theory on the Pinnacle rumor page. Someone over there was suggesting that they are treated like **** so that pilots will not stick around and get higher pay. From a business perspective, that would be moronic. Interviewing, hiring, and training are expensive! I agree that airlines want a better return on their investment.
I am hoping to hear from them soon...

RightSide

Whats the latest vacancy 8-16? I cant log onto mymesaba and look? I hear they are hiring saab and crj-200 fo's? Which base will they be going to?

gredenko

8-16
CRJ FO's 10, All MSP
Saab FO's 10, Vacancy doesn't say domiciles (upcoming revision)

shaunster9797

Hey is that a van in the background of your avatar? If so where did you fly those?

tsween

saabs new hires will likely go to DTW or MEM or any combination of the two

Should only be a few months to hold MSP in the Saab if you are hired in this vacancy, that is, if movement continues

gredenko

Yes, but more importantly it's Angelina Jolie in the foreground.

405PA

Whats the story on that?

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