Pinnacle vs Mesaba MSP
 

Whats the difference between Pinnacle and Mesaba out of MSP. Aren't they both operated as Northwest Airlink?
-Confused :confused:

Yes, they are. Mesaba operates the CRJ-900, CRJ-200 and Saab 340 out of MSP and Pinnacle operates just the CRJ-200. Mesaba is wholly owned by Northwest, Pinnacle isn't. There are other differences between the two companies that I don't care to get into, but from an operating perspective at MSP for NWA, they essentially operate in an identical manner.

yeah and some genius came up with the bright idea of having mesaba (the competition) handle all of our ground operations... so if you ever see a pinnacle 200 sitting in the alley waiting to be parked you know why.. :)

Or blocking "Q" in MSP

You are getting paid when you are sitting in the alley, so I know it isn't too hard to take :D

hehehehe,, true true... its just tough when you can smell the quiznos cooking and you are starving (and yes i am sick of quiznos, except for the chicken carbanara, in msp and bbq in mem) BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS!!! A POPEYES IS OPENING UP IN MEM IN THE A TERM!!! WOOT WOOT,, GET THAT SPICY CHICKEN AND THE BEANS AND RICE!!!

1st year FO, Pinnacle $21 Mesaba $24
2nd year FO, Pinnacle $24 Mesaba $28
3rd year CA, Pinnacle $59 Mesaba $46

Having a wife that makes a good living...Priceless

Come on now, I go to 9E stations that treat us like step children (i.e. ATW).

3rd year CA: PCL $59 Mesaba $59 (Jet) $46 (Saab)

Mesaba Jet CA pay is pretty much the same as PCL Jet CA pay CR9 pay varies between about $3.50 - $6 dollars higher (for now, but the percentage raises coming in 08 and later will improve that).

Now, we haven't quite (yet) made it to 3rd year jet captains yet. The Saab is more likely. However, who knows what'll happen in 3 months, much less a year....

Last I knew, Mesaba turned down the 200's for staffing issues.