Mesaba Intervew??
 

Does anyone know if the interview is any different with 121 experience? thanks

The difference is when they ask you if you have 121 experience you say yes.

The interview is exactly the same format for everyone.

Dude that's the funniest thing I've read here in a week.

haha so funny

I think everyone at the interview will have 121 experience. At least everyone did when I interviewed.

Not really - XJ is considering more than just current 121 pilots.

No 121 time here and I have interview on the 30th.

In my interview group, three of the seven had 121 experience. One gentlemen had 25 multi and most others had under 1000 total. Focus on the HR part as the written is general 121 info. Know your holds. Study general runway marking signs, TAFs/METARs, Jepp plates for the interview with the LCA and HR lady. Sim approach was ISP runway 6 ILS, slightly different than actual approved for nav copy. Be yourself and make sure they understand Mesaba is the place you want to be. Best of luck!

Are they still hiring? I am a furloughed CRJ guy and heard that there are no one left swimming anymore.

They are still hiring. Just go to their website fill out the app and upload your resume.

I already did.. It 's been few weeks since i did that..

anyone have any ideas as to what bases they are hiring for or how long they plan on hiring? Just wondering about the commutes to dtw and mem out of albuquerque. MSP wouldn't be too bad i dont think.

When I interviewed they were hiring into all positions, but the majority of classes sounded as if they would be a split between the 900 and Saab. HR said MEM would be the easiest base to get, then DTW and MSP. The 200 is MSP only, as of now. They hinted toward a possible fleet expansion and new bases but did not elaborate beyound that.

Word from numerous sources is the hiring will continue for the foreseeable future. Atleast 2-3 classes per month. The CR2 hiring is MSP based. SF3 - DTW & MEM. CR9 - MSP, DTW, MEM. Not sure about the ABQ commute but we do have a commuter clause which comes in very handy.

Jumpseating on FedEx to/from MEM does provide some additional commuting options as there are often several jumpseat spots available.

Check schedules at
Jumpseat Finder

any info on what the class dates are? i have an interview on the 26th.

How long till you hear back after you submit online? I submitted 1.5 weeks ago and havent heard back.... I have an ATP and 2800TT 800ME 150Jet so I thought I would have heard back by now!

A few classes have been going already. A CR2 and SF3 class started today. Another SF3 and a CR9 class start on 10/6. That's all we know right now.

I have a friend that was in the hiring pool that was given the 9/22 class date but had to turn it down because of college classes. They told him to expect a mid-December class date.

How they decide what ac you get? Need? or do you get a preference if there is one? also how soon after you start training do you get travel benefits? thanks

Whatever they have an opening for is what you will get, you will choose bases in class based on seniority (birthday). Travel benefits start day one of class, CASS approval usually takes around 1-2 weeks.

Anyone hired for the Oct 6th class? Have you received your airplane assignment yet? I was told we would receive the POH about 2 weeks prior.

Saluki2004, were you hired for the CRJ200 or is that your airplane prior to XJ? My interview is tomorrow.

Well I have the INTERVIEW on the 7th...so close!

:p

I was in the crj200 prior to going to mesaba, I havent got my plane assignment for mesaba yet. It is either the crj900 or the saab for my class.

Good luck, I have mine next Wednesday. Let us know what you thought of it.

How long after you applied did you get your interview call?

it took 2-3 weeks before I heard anything. I had applied back in Jan 2008 and turned down an interview because I was hired by PSA. So I updated my application and contacted them stating that I would like to interview now. I guess mine was a little different. Other guys that applied that I know took about 2 weeks, but they are apparently being very selective who they interview.

if you have an interview next wed, you could possibly get the Oct 6th class. They asked if I wanted the Sept 22nd, but I turned it down.

I haven't seen a recent gouge lately, what's the latest? Systems on the most recent twin you've flown, Jepps, 91 regs, wonderlic, IFR test, TMAAT, WWYD? Did i miss anything?

A concern I have is I went through a one week RJ course back Mar or April and I've flushed all of that info out of my head. I've been to busy to retain it when I'm not using it. Any thoughts on whether or not I'll get hit with RJ questions? I interview on the 30th.

Thanks for the help
J

It took them about 3 weeks to call me. Have you flown an RJ? I think they're gonna give you the airplane of your choice, but for the most part, the last twin you've flown.

I was not asked any systems questions in my interview back in Jan.

during my interview i was asked one wwyd, asked "why mesaba", descent question, and a slew of ifr stuff. They knew I was a CRM instructor and we talked for a few minutes about that as well.

They probably wont ask you anything on the rj class that would be tough. They might ask you about the class, but nothing too technical.

Thanks folks, I won't sweat the rj stuff. Can't wait to get on board.

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

Hey, I got an interview on Oct 23. Any information on what type of Sim? I heard the sim is based on an Arrow, is that true? Also, do you think a commute from Boston is feasible?
What is the commuter clause?

Anyone know how long one would be on reserve?

Ryan

Well the guys that got hired in march and April when we stopped hiring are on reserve still until the sept class starts to kick out. While I believe the ones we just hired in September by the time they get done will sit reserve maybe a month or two. Now there are 3 or 4 classes filled since the September 8th class so go figure. If hiring continues probably not more than 3-6 months depending on base and aircraft(msp tends to be senior). If hiring stops (not implying anything as hiring looks to continue) and you catch the last boat out of the pool... well you might be on reserve for a while. 900 movement is probably the fastest now but seniority rules for upgrade. 200 movement is the slowest right now but if hiring continues a lot of upgrades are going to come out of all FO positions.

FYI good or bad depending on your desired base the 200 is ONLY MSP based while the rest are spread across MSP DTW and MEM. And I have heard but cannot confirm they tend to give the 200 to people that desire MSP as a base. So as not to stick an east coaster or some one who desires DTW or MEM in a base they cannot bid out of till 2 years or up grade.

So you have to stay in whatever base you're in for 2yrs???