Mesaba TT 600?
05-20-2011 | 10:28 AM
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I guess I'm the minority who is going to say that an easy commute is worth way more. I haven't been watching what's been going on so not sure how likely it would be to get the base you want by the time you leave training if you took the first class. I have a 26 min flight/2.5 hr commute and I wouldn't change it for anything. I've never had to commute the night before and always get home the day my trip ends. The only time I've driven over is for reserve. Of the people in those classes that end up ahead of you due to waiting, not all of them will directly affect you (other bases, other a/c). I would gladly move down 20 people on my list if it meant keeping my easy commute which equates to a MUCH better QOL!
05-20-2011 | 10:28 AM
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Agree or disagree, but the whole picture needs to be looked at. If you live in base you'll never understand what a pain it is to commute and how much extra it takes from your home life.
05-24-2011 | 06:52 AM
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From my EXTREMELY minimum experience it seems like airlines hire right until they have to furlough so new hires who don't see it coming end up getting furloughed.
05-24-2011 | 07:00 AM
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This slot swap proposal has been going on for the better part of a year or two. This version looks like it will go through but that won't happen for a year from now. The Saabs could be moved to DC for US Airways or replace some of the older Colgan aircraft.
05-24-2011 | 07:06 AM
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they'll end up flying CRJs for pinnacle... that's the one great thing about all this... as long as one of the three companies still has a need for pilots somewhere in the system, none of the newhires have anything to worry about... unlike flying for one mainline carrier that hates your guts...
05-24-2011 | 07:09 AM
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they'll end up flying CRJs for pinnacle... that's the one great thing about all this... as long as one of the three companies still has a need for pilots somewhere in the system, none of the newhires have anything to worry about... unlike flying for one mainline carrier that hates your guts...
I think it's more accurate to say "hates Comair's guts". The rest of us are simply guilty by association.
05-24-2011 | 07:34 AM
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Ah ok thanks. I should learn my lesson and take what I read on here with a grain of salt. I wasn't aware it was going to take so long. For now I should be good to go then and will hopefully make it through training and expect Saab LGA, of course I'm aware I should be flexible as whatever the company needs is where I will end up.
05-24-2011 | 08:38 AM
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06-06-2011 | 08:12 PM
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Could any Saab Mesaba guys confirm for me if it's true that the LIghtspeed Zulu headset is not allowed by the company? I'm really hoping this isn't true as it means I have to start planning on acquiring a headset... Thanks
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