spank

Congrats Adam, just got the call too! Nov. 3 can't come soon enough I know 4 of us now from the Oct 9 interview got the call, and another colleague from my current job is in the Nov. 3 class as well. Life is good, but the fat lady doesn't sing until I'm sitting in class day 1. Best of luck to everyone else out there, feel free to PM with any questions about the interview process.

JSDL

Not my uniform hat , MY STEELER HAT

BroncoBird

congrats spank!! hope to be joining you along with the whole army of folks from broncoland. still waiting for an interview though. hopefully i'll get a call soon.

your old co-worker----DH

DGFlyer03

Hey aircraft are people getting in the Nov. 3rd class?

Also just curious what the upgrade mins are at Mesaba?

Laxrox43

Has the company mentioned how long this hiring spurt will go on? How long will it take "higher time" applicants to upgrade? (Guys with an ATP, 2000 + hours, and 1000 + hours on the SF340)

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BIGRIG

No mention of it so far. We aren't even sure why they are hiring yet. Looking at maybe a couple of years to upgrade now.

yacko

Thank you. I spent 2 1/2 days in Denver as PNF for some captains RFT last week and they only have like 7 hours of TAFB on crewtrac.

BIGRIG

Looks like the new vacancy is out. 8 -900 Capts. 8 Saab Capts. 16 -900 FO. 8 Saab FO. New hires start Nov 3rd.

yacko

I am a commuter sitting reserve in DTW now going on 5 months. I have a crashpad here which is a fully furnished apartment right by the airport with my own bed and only pay 150 per month. I brought an old junker car up here and honestly could not get by without it. I always go home on my days off but basically live in my crashpad. I always fly in the evening before I start and fly out the afternoon of my last day on call. It sucks but I refuse to move here. My commute is only one leg, but I am limited on flight options (only two flights a day to and from). If you want to do the commute on reserve its possible, just a pain. I have had my days where I wondered what the hell I was doing but have gotten over it. If you do commute on reserve, I would definetly say you have to have a car at your crashpad to stay sane. Just my thoughts...

geddeh

i love these new vacancies. Maybe someday soon they will stop calling me for ready reserve

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