I have lots of information on Mesaba!

Bases: MSP, DTW, MEM (in that order of seniority)

Reserve time: Long on the Saab, Initially will be short on the jet.

Upgrade time: short for everyone on the list right now and the first few new hire classes. Once we get into this fall and into ext year upgrade time will probably rise back to traditional 4-6 year levels.

Good or Bad: That is in the eyes of the beholder. It is nothing like it used to be. Things are getting a bit brighter and there is still a lot of uncertainty about how it will be to operate wholly owned by NWA and what that means for future growth (beyond 2008). We are flying under a concessionary contract right now and will be through 2012. So, pay is not great, but it is not the worst out there either. Our work rules are above average and the pilot group as a whole is very mature, easy going and well respected. There is a bit of "attitude" right now, but it will wear off in the coming months. We got beat up with the bankruptcy.