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Old 11-22-2008 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TheSultanofScud
Anyone else in the 1/19 class?

Just looking to meet and greet...hit me up.

Congrats to all the other new hires.
Congrats Sultan, glad to hear you made it!
Old 11-23-2008 | 09:10 AM
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Probably been asked before, but just out of curiosity...

1) How long is training?
2) How much is training pay?
Old 11-23-2008 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by CRJDriver
Probably been asked before, but just out of curiosity...

1) How long is training?
2) How much is training pay?
8 weeks
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Old 11-23-2008 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TAILSKID
i know what it says thanks for telling me though....just get tired of paying 85 bucks for no fing reason...we will see i can get it if i need.
D- for attitude, and uh doesn't SEEM like you knows what it says...or you would have a valid first class medical. I agree if you've been getting first's for the last two years there was, in fact, no f'ing reason, but now you've got an interview and that was one of their requirements. Sounds like a good f'ing reason to me.
Old 11-23-2008 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CRJDriver
Probably been asked before, but just out of curiosity...

1) How long is training?
2) How much is training pay?
I'll be finishing ground school Thanksgiving day and will have to wait 2 weeks before my sim training starts. I am not scheduled to be finished with sim training until Jan. 12. I'm not complaining because the break will be nice and a good chance to solidify checks and flows for the FTD... add the 2 weeks of PAID vacation (kinda) and it's not all bad. Another 2 gents in my class have a 1 month wait for sim training. It would appear as though we're getting a little back up with the CR9.

Just thought I'd throw my situation out there, you can safely anticipate 8 weeks, but you might have to wait just a smidge longer. Let me know if you have any questions.
Old 11-23-2008 | 02:19 PM
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These questons may have been asked and answered already but I'll ask again:

Does Mesaba train with the AQP format?
Is housing provided during training?
Does Mesaba have ACARS?
Do yall currently fly into JFK or LGA?
How are the overnights? (hotels ect..)
What's the average age of the crew?
Is Mesaba a good place to work?
Do you like your job?
Old 11-23-2008 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DappemAV8
These questons may have been asked and answered already but I'll ask again:

Does Mesaba train with the AQP format?
Is housing provided during training?
Does Mesaba have ACARS?
Do yall currently fly into JFK or LGA?
How are the overnights? (hotels ect..)
What's the average age of the crew?
Is Mesaba a good place to work?
Do you like your job?
I'll answer as many as I can.
1)
2) Yes, as long as you don't live within 50 miles of the training center
3) Yes
4) No
5) It differs from hotel to hotel as usual. Not bad though.
6) Not sure
7) I like to think so. I love it so far after almost a year
8) Yes
Old 11-23-2008 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ConnectionPilot
I'll answer as many as I can.
1) No
2) Yes, as long as you don't live within 50 miles of the training center
3) Yes
4) No
5) It differs from hotel to hotel as usual. Not bad though.
6) Not sure
7) I like to think so. I love it so far after almost a year
8) Yes
Friend asked this in the interview, that was the answer. Now for those that actually went through it, how was it?
Old 11-23-2008 | 03:39 PM
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These questons may have been asked and answered already but I'll ask again:

Does Mesaba train with the AQP format?
No.
Is housing provided during training?
Yes, single occupancy hotel room
Does Mesaba have ACARS?
The CRJ's do, Saabs only have Tamdar( basically only for out/in times)
Do yall currently fly into JFK or LGA?
No but unfortunately I hear DTW will soon be going to JFK as part of the merger......
How are the overnights? (hotels ect..)
What city are you staying in? Some are good some are bad......
What's the average age of the crew?
Well..... again depends on the plane but I'd throw 40 out there Usually because the flight attendants skew it to the older, but that is changing with the growth.
Is Mesaba a good place to work?
Generally yes.
Do you like your job?
Better lately......
Old 11-23-2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by flyandive
Friend asked this in the interview, that was the answer. Now for those that actually went through it, how was it?
I hired in a year ago on the Saab, and I thought the training was great. All the answers given in the previous posts were correct with one caveat that the Saab doesn't have ACARS. I don't mind any of the hotels we stay at, although I'm more used to hostels so perhaps I have a lower standard. I like the job, the people I work with, I think its a good place to work. Then again, I come from previous jobs in manual labor and customer service, so to me flying is a huge improvement. I also don't have to commute so reserve is a piece of cake for me.

But there are pilots at Mesaba who don't like the job. I have found that they are often:

1) Commuters

and/or

2) People who this is their first job (other than instructing)
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