Is it too late to Get on With Mesaba?

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04-01-2008 | 06:08 AM

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One would assume that Mesaba will take on more 900’s with NWA accelerating the retirement of their DC9’s. I would imagine this should open a lot of spots in MSP. Any word on them taking additional deliveries?

Let's put it this way, I wouldn't be my career on it.

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another alter ego airline

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only reason i said that is bc Ive heard it from plenty of other people...and the facts seem to back it up... that compass is in an alter ego....... (i wouldnt dare say scab you all might bite my heads off)

If it makes you feel better, Paok, you and your buddies can call them whatever you want. But lets get the story straight; the fact is that Compass is an ALPA sanctioned air carrier created with a majority vote by NW pilots. Compass is in no way an alter ego airline the same as Compass pilots are NOT scabs. It might be worthwhile for you to educate yourself on the subject before you repeatedly make such claims?

04-02-2008 | 11:30 AM

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what would anyone say the upgrade time for the -900 is considering the new additions to the fleet? Or is it too early to tell?

04-02-2008 | 05:44 PM

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what would anyone say the upgrade time for the -900 is considering the new additions to the fleet? Or is it too early to tell?

When talking upgrades, no matter the airline, no matter the aircraft, you are almost better off flipping a coin than asking how long the upgrade time is.

04-02-2008 | 06:30 PM

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One thing worth considering when asking oneself what NWA ALPA thinks of Compass Airlines: Compass pilots are REPRESENTED by NWA ALPA! Their contract is negotiated by NWA ALPA. So they are absolutely not scabs, nor anything like it.

04-02-2008 | 07:56 PM

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Here is what I want to know about Compass. Why do people want to go there? Many people say to get into NW. Northwest is... well was and still may be hiring, why go to another regional... which it seems to be a second regional for many of them? Any good reasons?

04-02-2008 | 10:42 PM

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Can't say why for anyone but myself... for me, it was because CP offered better QOL, better pay, much faster upgrade, and could move me back close to home. Plus if I was furloughed due to a NW/DL merger, I'd at least have gained my ATP with a E170/190 PIC type.

04-03-2008 | 10:40 AM

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what would anyone say the upgrade time for the -900 is considering the new additions to the fleet? Or is it too early to tell?

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When talking upgrades, no matter the airline, no matter the aircraft, you are almost better off flipping a coin than asking how long the upgrade time is.

Yep... too many factors. One of the main ones I'm looking at is the release of Saab CA seat locks. If they're released, you stand a lesser chance of upgrading in the 900 since so many SF3 captains will be getting out of the Saab early and going to the CR9. If the locks are put back in place, not as many Saab guys will be able to move over to the CR9, and FOs currently on the CR9 will have a better chance of upgrading in the equipment they already know.

04-03-2008 | 10:51 AM

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Saab seat locks will likely continue to be lifted as long as they want to get the saab properly staffed. I wouldn't hold my breath too long if you were a new hire waiting for the jets. The few that got it were completely lucky and had perfect timing, definitely not a normal circumstance. There will come a time though, where the folks that want to go to the jets from the saab will dry up. Not everyone wants to fly the 900 or 200. Depending on your saab seniority and pay, you could end up taking a pay cut to fly the jet if you were to sit reserve! Not to mention quality of life. So, when all the folks wanting to go to the jet go, then upgrades to the jet may go junior again.