Originally Posted by Tinpusher007

I really feel for you guys. It's a shame the way things have turned out for Comair which was always my number one choice of regionals to fly for. Not so long ago, I was beating down the door to get there. As a native New Yorker, I was probably one in a million who would have loved being based at JFK. I had a friend of mine who was an F/O write a letter of rec on my behalf and also did an interview at a job fair in Orlando. But they wouldn't bite. I later came to find out that since I didn't get hired at what was then Comair Academy as a CFI, I was no good for the airline.

I applied to Mesaba as an afterthought...never expecting to even be called for an interview or accept employment with them if they did call. But they did call...the MORNING after the evening I applied. The rest is history. This was almost two years ago. Now, after 1.5 years with the company, Im ready to upgrade on the Saab. Im not telling you all this to throw anything in your face, as I said I truly feel for you guys and your company as a whole. And I do realize just how lucky I am and the role that timing played with that luck. My situation was just that...luck, pure dumb luck. It all just fell in to place. That said, Mesaba has been where you guys find yourselves now...actually worse, albeit before I arrived.

Hopefully there are other, positive plans for you guys. I wish you all, safe and happy holidays. I also wish you all the best in your efforts to gain employment at Mesaba. I would personally welcome you all onboard.