Colgan Confusion
#1
Colgan Confusion
Greetings Wizened Air Carrier Superiors!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
#2
Greetings Wizened Air Carrier Superiors!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
#3
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 18
Greetings Wizened Air Carrier Superiors!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
you should still interview for the experience
#4
Colgan is part of Pinnacle and Mesaba. All jets are going to pinnacle all props to colgan. After that colgans certificate will be renamed Mesaba. Onesenority list/contract for all three airlines. You will be able to bid to any aircraft your seniority holds. It's an ok place. All regionals are tough.
#5
Line Holder
Joined APC: Dec 2011
Posts: 31
I would still go for the experience. From talking to some Colgan guys the plan was to get more planes, but I just saw an article that Pinnacle deferred delivery trying to avoid bankruptcy. The Colgan name is going away, and will operate under the Mesaba name
Last edited by DHC8Flyer; 02-09-2012 at 08:48 AM. Reason: Incomplete post
#6
Roll’n Thunder
Joined APC: Oct 2009
Position: Pilot
Posts: 3,552
We didn't defer delivery, just loan payments for 3 months to help with a cash crunch.
#7
I'm still new <1 year on property and I like it..
.if you interview you will be interviewing for a Saab(some instances the Q)
both are awesome planes but just note that what bases you'll be at for planning purposes
if they say you're going to the CRJ...they're wrong all new hires go to the Saab (again maybe the Q depending on staffing)
.if you interview you will be interviewing for a Saab(some instances the Q)
both are awesome planes but just note that what bases you'll be at for planning purposes
if they say you're going to the CRJ...they're wrong all new hires go to the Saab (again maybe the Q depending on staffing)
#10
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: B744 FO
Posts: 77
Greetings Wizened Air Carrier Superiors!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
OK, I'm just a caveman Air Force (soon to be) retiree looking for a flying job, cuz that's what I love! I get out there on airlineapps and provide them with my info and as I wait for a call I try to sift through all the info here to get a picture on the lay of the land.
I get a call from Pinnacle/Colgan/Masaba asking if I'd like to come in for an interview, which of course I jump at! The paperwork they send for me to fill out, and the email, specify that I'm interviewing with Colgan. Then I start my additional digging for info, which comes to my confusion. Someplaces I read that Colgan is going to disappear. In others, they're getting additional aircraft.
Two questions:
1 - What is the real situation with Colgan?
2 - Am I wasting my time interviewing with them?
Thanks in advance for your on-the-scene/in-the-trenches insights!
Can anyone on here shed any light on how long I'll spend on reserve/upgrade time? I hope to get a northeast domicile such as LGA or EWR. BOS would be ideal, but does that one still exist? ANY info at all about what I can expect would be great.
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