Originally Posted by stobelma

I'll answer this one the best I can. Is the saab harder? Maybe I guess what is hard. Either plane is most likely going to be new but both are very manageable. The CRJs are much more automated and definitely have a lot less lights to understand what they mean but I did not think the saab was that bad. Mesaba has an excellent training department which is there to get everyone to succeed, not to weed out people. Will they let go people have trouble, yes, but this can happen on all fleets. Overall, its the work hard and you will do fine. There have been numerous people pass the training program in the past year so if you get hired, you should make it through just like the majority of other people.

One big thing for the saab at least, do not try to work ahead of schedule and try to know stuff before you get to class. The people who do this usually do worse. They will teach you everything you need to know and in a manageable fashion. I see people on here studying the FOM before even attending class. I guess if you want to freak yourself out before class thats cool but just relax, the training department will take care of everything.

Originally Posted by 8nSand

OK, I've put my name in the hat. I only filled out the application and uploaded resume the one time, however it shows this:

Last updated: 9/29/08 1:43 PM
Application submitted: 9/27/08 2:51 PM

Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by Squawk_5543

The new Northwest Newsletter that just came out states that an additional 36 E170s are on the way for Compass and an additional 36 900s are on the way for "another Northwest Airlink partner". Any guesses as to where those will go? I think it's pretty obvious, why don't they just say it.

Originally Posted by BB5184

Im sorry but that was a struggle to read.

From what i understand the training for the 900 is a lot easier. Its a self based computer program where you take the weekly tests whenever your ready. Plus the aircraft itself is highly automated. But as stobelma was saying (i think) if you just pay attention in ground school, and study no one should have much trouble in Saab training.

Originally Posted by stobelma

Where did you find this?

Originally Posted by Colnago

Anyone who interviewed recently get a call yet? I've yet to get a rejection letter or a phone call...fingers crossed. I interviewed last Wednesday.

Originally Posted by 200MSPCRJ

I read this too this morning. It was in the morning release package of the northwest news stuff. It said compass gets the 36 new E170's and they ordered an additional 36 new crj's but wernt releasing who's going to fly them.