Spooled

I've noticed a few of the Mesaba guys are wearing their epaulets upside down? I even mentioned it to one of the FO's. His repose was "I know. Thanks". He didn't change it, so I must be out of the loop or something..

Anyone know what the significance is?

CRJDriver

I don't fly for Mesaba, but I heard the CRJ900 pilots, or "9 drivers" like they call themselves wear them like that.

blastoff

That is the single most retarded thing I have ever heard...maybe if they were in a labor dispute, but that's unbelievable.

jayray2

I heard from a NWA captain that Mesaba is getting more Saabs...Possibly the AE Saabs??

Squawk_5543

Sorry gotta call some BS on this one. I have yet to see one of our 900 pilots doing anything of the sort. And if you do see one....follow him into a dark alley and....well you know

BankAngle09

HAHA you shot his ego down im sure...he prolly headed straight to the bathroom and changed em around.

Andrew_VT

I call BS as well. As soon as this rumor hit these forums a few of our captains went on a mission to get to the bottom of it. It turned out it was ONE incident of ONE new MSP -900 FO who didn't realize they were upside down for a day. When he was told, he was embarrassed. The whole issue has since been a lesson in how gossip can spread within a company and how quickly the crewroom talk makes it onto the internet.

Even during recurrent this rumor was brought up many times a day... the captain who was on the case from the start was getting pretty frustrated trying to set everyone straight. At this point the truth isn't even important anymore.

xjsaab

BS this is a urban legend that won't die.

Spooled

Fine ima gonna snap a picture this week. I'll post it when I get back later next week. Then ya'll shall believe.

jayray2

I want to believe.