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Old 06-18-2007 | 03:42 PM
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Hey everyone, I got hired by Mesaba a few weeks ago and was told my class date would be sometime in July. I was just wondering, should I be hoping to get the crj or the saab? i'm curious about what you guys think are the pluses and minuses of getting one plane over the other, thanks!
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Old 06-18-2007 | 04:03 PM
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IMO if you want to upgrade at your first oportunity it will most likely be in the Saab. So if you fly the plane for a couple of years that should make the transition a lot easier.
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Originally Posted by boeingt7
Hey everyone, I got hired by Mesaba a few weeks ago and was told my class date would be sometime in July. I was just wondering, should I be hoping to get the crj or the saab? i'm curious about what you guys think are the pluses and minuses of getting one plane over the other, thanks!
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Old 06-18-2007 | 04:24 PM
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I second the SAAB!
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Old 06-18-2007 | 04:26 PM
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Old 06-18-2007 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by boeingt7
Hey everyone, I got hired by Mesaba a few weeks ago and was told my class date would be sometime in July. I was just wondering, should I be hoping to get the crj or the saab? i'm curious about what you guys think are the pluses and minuses of getting one plane over the other, thanks!
Seniority is what matters most. The pay is the same in the FO's seat. Life is a bit easier on the jet as far as laziness goes. Your crew bag will last longer and you won't sweat as much. The Saab will build your skills much better, flying all day in the teens in the weather, 5-8 legs, with lots of round dials. The jet kind of spoils you and it is easy to let your skills rot. That comes around to haunt you at upgrade time when after flying the right seat of a jet for 3 years you take your first command in the left seat of the Saab-o-matic.

Some people here love the Saab. For me, I am doing okay with it, but prefer the jet and miss my Avro deeply. Either way, we have a great pilot group. You will have fun at work no matter what equipment you are piloting.
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Old 06-18-2007 | 04:49 PM
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Seniority is what matters most. The pay is the same in the FO's seat. Life is a bit easier on the jet as far as laziness goes. Your crew bag will last longer and you won't sweat as much. The Saab will build your skills much better, flying all day in the teens in the weather, 5-8 legs, with lots of round dials. The jet kind of spoils you and it is easy to let your skills rot. That comes around to haunt you at upgrade time when after flying the right seat of a jet for 3 years you take your first command in the left seat of the Saab-o-matic.

Some people here love the Saab. For me, I am doing okay with it, but prefer the jet and miss my Avro deeply. Either way, we have a great pilot group. You will have fun at work no matter what equipment you are piloting.
Never flew it, but I loved the Avro......
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Old 06-18-2007 | 05:37 PM
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I would love to get the SAAB too, class in sept. But MSP is #1 for me.

anyone have any idea if a was assigned the SAAB if i could get MSP right away, or the jet get MSP right away
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Old 06-18-2007 | 05:46 PM
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I would love to get the SAAB too, class in sept. But MSP is #1 for me.

anyone have any idea if a was assigned the SAAB if i could get MSP right away, or the jet get MSP right away
All the 200's will be MSP base. Saab you will get MEM or DTW. 3-6 months to see MSP.

The 900's are MSP for now (first 5) then DTW (18) then MEM (7) and the rest to MSP.
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Old 06-18-2007 | 06:06 PM
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Thanks, that helps a lot well hoping for the 200 then
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