First off thank you guys!!! I know there is a lot of negativity but I am trying to ignore that all. Im very excited because Mesaba is the regional I want to start my career with. I will be in MSP and from what they told me, we will be going to DTW and MEM to work for a day or 2 here and there. I really hope I will be able to Jump Seat! If I am able to they will have a hard time keeping me out of there because I will be flying everywhere!
Originally Posted by
Scott Michael
What base will your internship be at? WIPilot was right, get used to filling mailboxes and keeping base manuals up to date.
Yes it is I get it from him I would say haha, and yes he is an Airline pilot NWA for 26 years. And yes he has told me all about the industry that is why it took me until I was 21 to start flying.
Originally Posted by
djrogs03
Congrats, the love for flying is a disease. I'm sure if your dad is a pilot, for an airline I'm assuming, he has told you about all the crap that this industry will put you through. I'm hopeful your internship will show you every angle this industry has to offer...I'm not sure if you get CASS approved but if you do, go and fly the line, and talk to the pilots...they will tell you what really happens out on the front lines. I hope that you do get an interview sooner than later too, that means that all of the people that are/will be furloughed from here are back flying airplanes at XJ. I did an internship before I started the airlines and all I can say is it was alot different than what I thought, hopefully your internship will provide you with that as well...
Best of Luck...
That is perfectly fine with me! I just want the chance to be around there, I work the ramp right now and I love it simply because I am around planes all day.
Originally Posted by
WIPilot
Congrats, from what I hear get ready to do a lot of Jep and manual revisions (among other more interesting things). This is an awesome job but a horrible industry.