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04-16-2011 | 10:06 AM

#341

Al Czervik

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Crystal ball time!!!

04-16-2011 | 10:11 AM

#342

jheath

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From: CRJ FO

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Originally Posted by jayray2

Wow, are you already complaining? It sounds like you are complaining. You haven't even gone through two weeks of class and have yet to sit in a cockpit. Good job newbie, I knew you had it in you. You'll make a good pilot.

Clearly my tone was not properly conveyed. I wasn't complaining in the slightest, hence "yawn," implying that where ever they happen to be hiring into now I'm not too concerned as I've already got my number in the big, happy PinnaColSaba family. Jeez, you need to relax a little.

04-16-2011 | 10:38 AM

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whataclub

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According to what I have been told, I was slated for the May 2nd Q400 class at Colgan. I got an email on Friday saying that instead they are putting me into a May 9th Mesaba class for the -900

04-16-2011 | 01:22 PM

#344

spank

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From: Former XJ, Corporate HS-125

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Originally Posted by whataclub

According to what I have been told, I was slated for the May 2nd Q400 class at Colgan. I got an email on Friday saying that instead they are putting me into a May 9th Mesaba class for the -900

Don't plan on the -900 quite yet... The vacancy award for those on property doesn't come out until 4/25. Only then will you have an idea of what equipment is available for the 5/9 class. I'm sure someone will spew what's left for the new hires once it's available.

04-16-2011 | 03:11 PM

#345

Jamers

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From: A320 FO

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Originally Posted by whataclub

According to what I have been told, I was slated for the May 2nd Q400 class at Colgan. I got an email on Friday saying that instead they are putting me into a May 9th Mesaba class for the -900

Really!!!? Congrats! I'm proud of you sir/mam. Welcome to the company.

04-17-2011 | 09:53 AM

#346

snolat

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From: 777 FO

Hey guys...i'm doing a pilot fatigue survey and I really need the perspective of the regional pilot. I've got plenty of responses from the Delta guys, but I need to here what you guys have to say. I'm not going to post the link here because I think I'll get poo poo'd by the moderator, but if you guys go to the aviation survey forum it is listed under pilot fatigue. Thanks

Brian

04-24-2011 | 10:16 AM

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VanDriver208

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Just curious...how senior is IAH on the SAAB? I've heard people are getting it straight out of training on the Q.

04-24-2011 | 11:07 AM

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not sure. there are guys from my class that bid IAH on the Q and still no placement. If you're new and on the Q you are almost guaranteed EWR

04-24-2011 | 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Luv2Rotate

not sure. there are guys from my class that bid IAH on the Q and still no placement. If you're new and on the Q you are almost guaranteed EWR

They said they were pretty well staffed up north. I don't know, I just got IAH though. The most recent class was 12 Q IAH, 6 Saab BOS. We were told the next class would be 8 Saab BOS. I was actually looking forward to EWR because it's an easier commute, but now I'm afraid to bid out because I don't think I'd be able to get back into IAH.

Then again, take all that for what you will because they switched things around on us about 4 times over the course of a week.

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Originally Posted by VanDriver208

Just curious...how senior is IAH on the SAAB? I've heard people are getting it straight out of training on the Q.

We had a guy purposely turn down the Q in favor of the Saab because he was from Houston and figured he could hold it sooner on the Saab. It was awkward for a second when they came in and sent us all to IAH and him to BOS. There's literally no telling what's going to happen until the final day they assign things.

04-24-2011 | 11:30 AM

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Im willing to bet things will be up in the air until seniority is complete. You might have Mesaba Saab drivers bid into the Q because of the pay bump which might push many of the new guys into reserve or perhaps another base. Time will tell. Either way we have a great pilot group! Welcome aboard