Sept. 22nd Mesaba Class

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09-12-2008 | 09:24 AM

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All ground schools start in Eagan, MN at the XJ training center, this includes indoc and systems. For sim, at the training center there are 2 saab sims and a CRJ200 sim with our 900 sim coming online shortly. That said... there is still a chance one could go to Montreal or Denver for sim as apparently those contracts that were due to end have been extended. Normal training footprint is about 6-8 weeks. During our massive ramp up, people were waiting a long time for OE once sim was complete, especially on the 200. With the entire 200 fleet on property, that length is likely much shorter for the future.

09-12-2008 | 11:07 AM

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So how long have most been waiting to get a call back after completing the online app?

09-12-2008 | 11:09 AM

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09-12-2008 | 11:34 AM

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So how long have most been waiting to get a call back after completing the online app?

Mine has been in over a month....my times are low though so not expecting much with all the experience floating around out there right now.

09-12-2008 | 11:37 AM

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I've heard that HR got over 100 apps in the last week. All those apps have to go through the first screening process and then they go to the HR rep that sorts out all the interview scheduling. In other words, be patient. We're one of only a few airlines hiring right now, so you can imagine how swamped everyone is. BTW - a wide range of times are being interviewed, not only high time pilots.

09-12-2008 | 12:44 PM

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I heard that NWA is going to give Mesaba all Pinnacles CRJ-200's in MSP. Could this be why they are hiring a lot right now?

09-12-2008 | 01:18 PM

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I heard that NWA is going to give Mesaba all Pinnacles CRJ-200's in MSP. Could this be why they are hiring a lot right now?

No, I believe Pinnacle has an agreement for something like 124 airplanes.

09-12-2008 | 02:02 PM

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Yes, but they can take more -200s if they get 900s in return. Something to think about... especially if PCL is in the running for the Freedom 900s, which I'm sure they are.

09-12-2008 | 02:40 PM

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Appearantly, they make up their minds very quickly to reduce the resumes they have to review.
Got a thanks but no thanks email already and haven't even interviewed.

More than double the posted mins AND RJ time. :-/