HEY guys their is been a change of policy for per diem for Mesaba new hires, got the email this morning. But im not sure when it will go into effect!! either way it mean more money in new hire pockets!! Lawd knows we need it!!!! check it out


ALPA and management have reached an agreement on how per diem is applied to new hire pilots. After ground school, a new hire pilot will receive per diem for training outside of MSP or his assigned domicile. A new hire pilot will also receive per diem during OE.

Example: A new hire pilot attends three weeks of ground school in Minneapolis. After ground school, he attends one week of simulator training in Minneapolis, one week in Denver, and flies a four day trip for OE. This pilot will be paid per diem for the one week of Denver training and per diem for the entire 4 day OE trip.