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JamesNoBrakes 02-06-2014 07:20 AM


Originally Posted by ckelley (Post 1575365)
There was a time, about 10 years ago, a cfmeii with 2,000 hours would cut off their pinkie finger to work for Lakes. Get in, a couple months, a pretty girl could upgrade, and is now a captain at American. The different outcomes of this profession are bizarre.

That was the general idea with any and all regionals (yes, the carrot was the upgrade, but everyone going to regionals thought they'd upgrade relatively fast).

ckelley 02-06-2014 01:04 PM


Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590 (Post 1575461)
You mean 20 years ago

Captain at American hired around 2004?

You are right. Sorry for the exaggeration. Detracts from my point. Now I gotta go put my parachute pants in the dryer.

E2CMaster 02-06-2014 03:29 PM

Some pretty epic trolling in the comments on this article.



Frank Lorenzo February 4, 2014 at 9:07 PM | Reply

I heard United Airlines has upwards of 10,000 pilot applications on file which if all hired could practically replace its whole pilot roster. Why can’t Great Lakes and the other airlines like it just ask United for some of those resumes and start making calls. Great lakes has under 200 pilots right? This just doesn’t make any sense to me.
Jon Orenstein February 6, 2014 at 10:09 AM | Reply

Excellent point Mr. Lorenzo!
Orenstein is Mesa's CEO
I'm sure Lorenzo needs no introduction, but some guys may be reaching for their BP meds now.

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680crewchief 02-06-2014 03:31 PM

Sounds like they have it all figured out.

What's the problem?

cal73 02-06-2014 03:46 PM

Remember, when the interviewer at Great Mistakes asks you where you see yourself in 5 years, you tell them "GONE"!!!

Maybe folks have forgotten this.:rolleyes:

Al Czervik 02-08-2014 02:19 PM

Met some great lakers over the years. Is the place shutting down?

threeighteen 02-08-2014 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by Al Czervik (Post 1577317)
Met some great lakers over the years. Is the place shutting down?

Looks like just a major down-size for the moment.


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