Any one have some advice?

Totally up to you. Depends on what kind of life you want I suppose. Reserve will be 5 on 2 or 3 off. Lots and lots of people commute. In my opinion this job is A LOT better if you live in your domicile though. The stress of catching flights to and from really clouds your day sometimes.

In reality, you are not going to be on reserve very long, nor will you be in MEM long if you don't choose to be.

Commuter clause (Call in Honest Policy) says you must list on at least two flights both of which are scheduled to arrive at least 1 hour prior to your SHOW time. They both must have resonable chances of getting you there is terms of load factor. (If both are oversold when you call to list, obviously they don't count as good options.) If you don't get on the first flight you call scheduling and let them know. Hopefully you get on the next. They have the option to positive space you in OR they will have you just get there when you can and pick up what is left of your trip. (you loose pay for the legs you miss).

Hey RJ, do you have any info on the july classes? When are they, split between equipment, etc. I got my new hire packet in the mail earlier this week with a TBD class date and am excited to get started, i was just looking for a heads up on possible specifics if possible! thanks!

So far the only thing published is July 2: 13 Saab FO and 5 CRJ900 FO

I imagine there will be classes on the 16th and 30th as well. Vacancies for those classes have not come out yet.

Warriordriver did your offer letter have your confirmed training date on it or did it say they would let you know the time?:)

I talked to them today, and I am one of the 13 SAAB FO's for July 2! Anyone else?

CTAPNFLY : No i didnt get a specific class date yet but i was told to expect mid august. However that is primarily due to the fact that my wedding is in the first week of august so they were really cool about making it easy for me to deal with class dates. Otherwise im hearing that the earliest people are getting that are just interviewing now is in the range of late july early august. Im sure the current mesaba guys on here have a better picture of that for you (RJ and Ihate). Just glad to be part of the group here really soon!

raress: Thanks for the infomation its appreciated!

No date was given, just a class date TBD and we'll call you. I got the packet about a week after the phone call. I can't wait to get down there, hopefully sooner rather than later!

F-90 Driver what was the time frame from packet in mail to confirmation on class date and equip, what date did you interview (just curios):)

From what I understand they just send you travel documents about a week before the classdate.

I got my confimation letter (with a TBD date) about 8 days after the interview. The packet I got on the following Monday after the interview. Interviewed on April 18th.

I called up there today and he told me I was in that classdate with that equipment. I wanted to know so I could pack my things up from my apartment.

Hope it helps...