CTPILOT

Yeah I agree, usually file in the state your based in they told me cuz I reported to NY not Kentucky (where my company HQ is). Remember to press "0" over and over cuz its a pain the butt to get a hold of someone then I would ask them about the WIA program I thinks thats what it is called....Good luck

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IFLY22

For all you soon to be furloughed Mesaba guys- If you are interested in getting your ATP/CE-500 type it can be done through Michigan's WIA fund. The state covers it all and the training is done at YIP. I recently did it.

If you would like further details PM me!

Avroman

Who is offering training at Willow Run? The only CE-500 operator there that I know of went belly up in 2006.

Baronpilot

Sorry to see this news. Hopefully those about to be furloughed can find something.

spank

I contacted my union rep and was told the following...

"I've talked with the MEC guys who are negotiating with the company regarding this issue (extended travel benefits for furloughees) and the company has said NO WAY."

They tried to use this as their leverage, as a result they would allow the company to use a multi-class bid. Apparently it was a deal breaker and the company will not allow it. I was also told the company has not been authorized as of yet to use the multi-class bid as the union has not given them consent.

That's latest I've heard from the frontline, anyone else hear back from reps regarding the issue?

Avroman

A multi-class bid would save the company BIG money potentially. This makes me think that the company has no intention of displacing any jet captains. That's where the multi-class would really come in. Not sure why they balked at better travel for the furloughs when we are already woefully behind the other DCI's in that. I believe Comair has 1 year (granted at a lower priority that makes them dang near impossible to actually use).

Avroman

Has there been any word on instructors that were recently kicked back to the line being brought back into the schoolhouse for this retraining?

TPROP4ever

Having been on furlough for a while now I feel for you Mesaba guys. I have two people I know well that were hired last year, and all I can say is Good Luck DH, CM and all pilots subject to the furlough.

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joethepilot

If you are a Mesaba pilot please go read your e-mail for a hotline concerning the things we would be getting in exchange for relief on the multi-class bid. If you feel like the benefits the Union has negotiated for as big of a relief as the MCB are inadequate please e-mail your MEC Rep. Here are a few e-mails to get you started:

Mark J Nagel Chairman Mark.Nagel@alpa.org
Jeril A Metzger Vice-Chairman Jeril.Metzger@alpa.org

Please go to msamec.alpa.org and log in to find your reps e-mail/ phone number and call them to tell them you are unhappy with the terms they are willing to agree to... remember the MCB is going to save the company 3+ Million Dollars on this deal... we should be getting more than just things that are already happening only at a faster pace. And please, for the love of god, allah, or whoever you belive in don't post that e-mail or its contents here... the company reads these boards and if they know what the union is willing to agree to... the negotiations are practically over.

andy171773

We have benefits for the duration of the furlough, up to 5 years

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