Tinpusher007

Thats above the posted minimums so they should call you.

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spank

take a number....Never hurts to put your stuff in and see what happens. Look through the last month or so worth of posts. Lots of good info. I applied on 9/9, interviewed 10/9, got a call today from HR to finalize/verify some paperwork and they said I'd be hearing back soon. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that means I'll get a class date, waiting on pins and needles now.

BTW, I applied with 900TT and 300ME or so. If you look through the forum you'll see guys that got the "Thanks but no thanks letter" shortly after applying with 121 time and most over 1000TT. It's hard to say why they were turned down, but you never know if you don't try.

Lighteningspeed

Yes Mesaba is hiring and looks like will continue to do so through early part of next year. Your times meet the minimums so go ahead and apply online and see what happens. The HR I am told is swamped with thousands of applications a week as Mesaba is one of the few still hiring. You will be competing against guys and gals with 121 experience so your chances are probably not as good as it would have been earlier this year but you never know what criterias are being used by the HR Dept. They seem to be hiring plenty of low time pilots such as you. Good luck.

bored

It never hurts to apply, but you have to realize what the competition is. Competitive mins are higher than where they were this time last year. Having "high time" doesn't guarentee an interview, let a lone a job either. Even though HUNDREDS (not thousands) of apps are recieved every week and most are turned away, there is actually a particular madness to the whole process.

grahamlax

Thanks for the Info y'all. Good stuff

johnson48

I am curious, what are the minimum times that you have to have to upgrade?

ImperialxRat

I would assume ATP mins only.

djrogs03

Started Mid-January(2008) on the 900 and based out of MSP as an FO, been on reserve ever since I've gotten on the line...I'm fortunate enough to hold the last line next month...but even so my seniority still holds the #2 reserve line...my guess is just like that previously posted...barring any more aircraft coming on to the property those who are coming to Mesaba now will be sitting reserve for quite some time...I'de say upwards to a year...MSP and DTW seem to be about the same...you'de have better chances in MEM...typically we have around 10 reserve lines on the 900 for DTW and MSP not sure about MEM since they don't have alot of 900's...i think they like to have 3-4 guys on reserve a day with at least 1 person sitting AM ready reserve at the airport(5AM-1PM) and 1 person sitting PM ready reserve(4PM-12AM)

jaded

I got my hotel for the 20th. Towneplace Suites. Anyone else staying there for the 20th class? Or have stayed there?

JSDL

That's where I'll be hanging my hat. PM if you want to exchange info.