Mesaba new hires
08-11-2009 | 06:37 AM
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I would guess that you could expect a reduction in days off. Personally, I think a line where you are away from home 20 days is more fatiguing than a 15 day off line with a few 15 hour days.
I think rather than duty time, I'd like to see something preventing changes in duty periods. In other words, if you're duty period has been noon to midnight for four days followed by 1 day off then all the sudden you're expected to be ready for a 4am show! Screws up you’re sleep schedule just as bad as crossing 5 time zones!
I think rather than duty time, I'd like to see something preventing changes in duty periods. In other words, if you're duty period has been noon to midnight for four days followed by 1 day off then all the sudden you're expected to be ready for a 4am show! Screws up you’re sleep schedule just as bad as crossing 5 time zones!
08-11-2009 | 07:00 AM
#6212
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From: Making them puke from the left
If anyone thinks that the proposed regs will be good for us they are diluted. What we will end up with is low credit lines. Low number of days off. Longer hotel visits. When contracts come around there will be no need for 75 hour guarantee from the company perspective. I think we need to fight this. Yes, what we have now is not "ideal", but if you think the government is going to "fix" ANYTHING (health care included) you need help!!!!
08-11-2009 | 11:52 AM
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From: Round Two
reduction award is out
Came out this afternoon 40 names on the furlough list date to be determined. Good luck to all I'm on the list with you.
08-11-2009 | 12:24 PM
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If anyone thinks that the proposed regs will be good for us they are diluted. What we will end up with is low credit lines. Low number of days off. Longer hotel visits. When contracts come around there will be no need for 75 hour guarantee from the company perspective. I think we need to fight this. Yes, what we have now is not "ideal", but if you think the government is going to "fix" ANYTHING (health care included) you need help!!!!
For commuters, these new rules will better help organize what time they start and end there trips. I have a feeling the days of early shows, followed by late starts followed by a short overnight and back to an early show are over with.
Either way, these new regulations will most definitely require more manpower. Mesaba’s furloughs will not be on the street for long.
I wish you guy’s/gal’s the best of luck at Mesaba. You have a good group over there…
08-11-2009 | 12:40 PM
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I very much agree with strike time. We all know that the current rest regulations do not address reality. We've already seen how 4 hour min day has promoted better efficiency at Mesaba. My hope is better rest requirements for crews flying more than four legs a day. 7 to 8 legs a day are brutal!
08-11-2009 | 12:56 PM
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I am just saying be careful what you wish for!!! I really think this is a bad thing not a good one. I think that commuters (Which I am one) will be hung out to dry. I think that you will, yes, have a more productive day while on duty, but you will not get more time in domicile. Your going to see more time away from base not on duty.
I for one, would much rather have 14 hours of duty and days at home, than 12 hours of duty and 12 in the hotel. I don't see how this is going to increase the need for more pilots.
I do wish the guys on the street the best of luck, however, I still say the guys having faith in the system are still diluted.
I for one, would much rather have 14 hours of duty and days at home, than 12 hours of duty and 12 in the hotel. I don't see how this is going to increase the need for more pilots.
I do wish the guys on the street the best of luck, however, I still say the guys having faith in the system are still diluted.
08-11-2009 | 01:06 PM
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I am just saying be careful what you wish for!!! I really think this is a bad thing not a good one. I think that commuters (Which I am one) will be hung out to dry. I think that you will, yes, have a more productive day while on duty, but you will not get more time in domicile. Your going to see more time away from base not on duty.
I for one, would much rather have 14 hours of duty and days at home, than 12 hours of duty and 12 in the hotel. I don't see how this is going to increase the need for more pilots.
I do wish the guys on the street the best of luck, however, I still say the guys having faith in the system are still diluted.
I for one, would much rather have 14 hours of duty and days at home, than 12 hours of duty and 12 in the hotel. I don't see how this is going to increase the need for more pilots.
I do wish the guys on the street the best of luck, however, I still say the guys having faith in the system are still diluted.
08-11-2009 | 01:20 PM
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From: Satan's Camaro
08-11-2009 | 01:26 PM
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From: Making them puke from the left
I've worked so long building my resistance to iocaine powder that I have forgotten how to spell. Please forgive me, to think that a pilot can't spell is inconceivable.
08-11-2009 | 01:28 PM
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From: In charge of the remote
Does anyone else think it's dumb to announce so many furloughs with the date being TBD? At least my furlough came with a date so I could start making other plans but the 70 some TBD guys/girls can't really do much for a while.
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