Originally Posted by
magnus0322
You got most of it correct. Mesaba saabs will be sent to Colgan after Mesaba loses their saab flying from Delta and US Airways. As it stands that is all set to happen by the end of the year. At that point, the older Colgan saabs will be retired and Colgan will keep the Mesaba saabs. Colgan will be renamed Mesaba, and this "new" Mesaba will operate Q400s and Saabs.
Also, keep in mind that if you get hired at Pinnacle, because of our ISL, most new hires will probably be going into the Saab from now on instead of the jets. Eventually when you gain seniority you will be able to bid any equipment between Pinnacle or Colgan as there are no fences for FO just for CA
Just for my information:
a) Do you think the "new" Mesaba will keep their minimums at 600/50 or go with the 1000/100?
b) Will upgrades for FO's be determined by number of hours flown with the company or do you think that it will just depend upon movement? Btw, what's the average time for upgrades now, if any at all?
c) Once all of the consolidations and base closings take place, where do you think new hires will be going whether they get the Q4 or SB340?
Thanks.
atp