Mesaba wants former pilots to pay for training
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Mesaba wants former pilots to pay for training
Announce a furlough then penalize those pilots for getting a job. Corporate America at it's finest.
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Mesaba wants former pilots to pay for training
Tuesday April 18, 11:36 am ET
Mesaba Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy last October, is billing former pilots thousands of dollars for training costs, according to media reports.
The first-year pilots were notified in late 2005 that they would be furloughed in January or February. Some of the pilots found jobs prior to their furlough dates and gave Mesaba two weeks' notice.
Mesaba, a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based MAIR Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MAIR - News), has sent certified letters to those pilots stating they must repay Mesaba within 30 days or their training bills will be turned over to a collection agency.
Mesaba said its actions are in accordance with the airline's contract with its pilots.
The pilots union said the payback provision has not been enforced in the past.
Mesaba flies regional flights for Eagan, Minn.-based Northwest Airlines Corp. (Pink Sheets: NWACQ - News), which operates a hub from Memphis International Airport.
Published April 18, 2006 by the Memphis Business Journal
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Mesaba wants former pilots to pay for training
Tuesday April 18, 11:36 am ET
Mesaba Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy last October, is billing former pilots thousands of dollars for training costs, according to media reports.
The first-year pilots were notified in late 2005 that they would be furloughed in January or February. Some of the pilots found jobs prior to their furlough dates and gave Mesaba two weeks' notice.
Mesaba, a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based MAIR Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: MAIR - News), has sent certified letters to those pilots stating they must repay Mesaba within 30 days or their training bills will be turned over to a collection agency.
Mesaba said its actions are in accordance with the airline's contract with its pilots.
The pilots union said the payback provision has not been enforced in the past.
Mesaba flies regional flights for Eagan, Minn.-based Northwest Airlines Corp. (Pink Sheets: NWACQ - News), which operates a hub from Memphis International Airport.
Published April 18, 2006 by the Memphis Business Journal
#4
How does this hold up in court? You never apply the policy to bill people who leave for their training, but now that you are bankrupt, you do? That is complete bull******. I hope the rats that run the show over there die a cruel death. Best of luck to all the pilot crew at Mesaba.
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Sounds like the NWA mentality of bending over your employees and forcing it in without any lube is trickling down to Mesaba... NWA needs to die a quick death.
Last edited by crewdawg52; 04-19-2006 at 05:57 AM.
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After reading that article, I can't help my self but think that MESABA is in real financial trouble. Off-course filing for bankrupty protection indicates this, but going after former pilots they furloughed, is a real act of DESPERATION!
Makes me think that the airlines troubles are far worse then they let people believe...
Makes me think that the airlines troubles are far worse then they let people believe...
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ata tried the same crap with their new hire furlough guys case . a delta pilot /aviation lawyer represented the pilots, maybe anyone can remeber his name. I believe ATA lost the case , can anyone confirm this? I would not pay $1.
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