spank

To all the folks starting CRJ-900 class Nov. 3. I know I proposed dinner a while ago on sunday night as a chance for us all to meet up and get to know each other. Hopefully those that were interested still are, how does 7pm sound? I called the Staybridge and they said there's an aviation themed restaurant nearby that would probably fit the bill for everyone. I'll be driving up, but should be there by 4pm or so. Looking forward to meeting you all that I don't already know!

djrogs03

To all the new hires (not applicants), if you guys have any questions regarding anything please go to....

www.mesabapilots.com/forum

... and sign up, your fellow pilots will answer any questions you have, crashpads, triptrades, talks about all the hotels we go to and, fleet specific items...any and everything MESABA

DGFlyer03

Hey guys anyone elsein the Nov. 17th class? Just got an email from Steve Taylor saying they may cancel the 200 class on the 17th and merge it with the 12/1 class. Any thoughts on why this may happen? Is Mesaba about to stop hiring.

Coehill

I'm interested to hear about this "aviation themed restaurant." If its the green mill the only thing aviation themed is the pilots there for happy hour!

geddeh

doolittles. its good.

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evh347

Doubt it.

We are confirmed to be taking 8 900's from Freedom (which Pinnacle is currently running until January). Those revenue flights begin February 18th. An additional 7 900's are coming for a total of 15.

SAABs start flying into ATL in February 09 and the CRJs start flying into ATL in March. From the sounds of things, the 900's will all be based in DTW, but they haven't made that official yet.

ATL may be converted into a pilot/MX base sometime in the spring, but that isn't for sure yet.

There is a lot of excitement about our growth and there is bound to be a lot of movement with the 900's coming. One always wonders how long it will last, but I've heard nothing that would indicate that a hiring slowdown is coming.

HeffeCafe

Has anyone waited for more than 7-10 days for a call back for a class date. I had my interview on 10/16, and its been 11 business days, no call and no "dear john letter". Is calling a bad idea??

bored

How can we be operating 8 former Freedom, now Pinnacle planes if there are only 7 to go around? Sounds like this unofficial official announcement which never happened still has a few people mixed up. Maybe it's the 7 from Freedom/Pinnacle and 8 new ones?

As for the 200 class... I wouldn't read too far into that as being a bad thing. The only reason we'd be hiring onto the 200 would be to backfill FO positions has they go to upgrade. It might not always be necessary to have a 200 class, so when there isn't one, or two are combined, it isn't the end of the world.

Planenerd

i too have a nov 17 class date but have not heard anything from steve to change or postpone it.

Prata

Just got the call. First week of December class date.