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1000TT, 100 Multi, 100 Instrument, 75 in last 90 days.

 

hahahahaha, some one is trying to stack them in behind him!

 

Was it that obvious?! I might get a candy bar from HR if I help the process.

 

Sweet!! i love incintives!!!! All joking aside i hope they do stack them in behind you. you guys that actually hung in there deserve a little something.

 

How is your QOL over there? Do you have a lot of commuters?

 

Lots of commuters. We do have the commuter clause in our contract as well.

Our work rules have always been towards the top as far as Regional CBAs go. Our pay took a hit due to the bankruptcy, but the "kickers" in the TA will help to recover some of that loss now that we have growth.

NWA has unlimited jump seats now so that helps.

Pay will start at $22.81. Increase to $23.38 in December, and then to $28.03 on your 1 year longevity increase. (It's a blended rate, so same pay for Saab and Jet FO.)

Per Diem is $1.55, minimum day is 4 hours, 11 days off for lineholders and reserve.

Let me know what else you care to know.

 

Any chance of getting MSP right out of Ground School? Also how long for an upgrade?

 

Maybe you could give me an idea of what the commuter clause is about. I live in state and have a 3 hour drive to DTW. I am looking to stay in-state so how do people like DTW for a domicile?

Thanks.

 

MSP is the senior base. Depending on how Mesaba stacks the jets as they come in (First few are coming to MSP), the new hire classes could see openings in MSP right out of training. It is just a little too early in the process to know for sure. We have 220 furloughs to get through first. All are expected to be recalled by Mid May, so new Hire classes could start in May-June timeframe.

There is a very good chance that everyone on the seniority list now will upgrade in 12-15 months. The first 50-100 new hires could see upgrades in 2 years. The rest, it could go up to the typical 5-6 years. Mesaba has always had a reputation of being a good place to hang your hat, so senior pilots tend to stick around. If hiring stays stong at larger carriers, our attrition should continue at 5-10 a month.

You would be picking Mesaba for QOL and bases, not quick upgrade times.

 

DTW is an excellent base. Nice facilities and a super chief pilot. It is a large base for us, will get bigger as the jets come on line. We have 65 Saab lines there now. Typically DTW trips (I can only speak for Saab right now, since the jets are not here yet) leave in the morning back 830A-930A time frame or the afternoon bank, 11am-1pm time frame. If DTW is your base, you have to report 1 hour prior to departure. That would be tough with a 3 hour drive for an 855A departure. Easy to do for a lunchtime departure though.

Our reserve call out is 90 minutes, we have no long-call reserve. If on reserve, you have to be in the crew room in 90 minutes from the time you are called.

For commuting (flying), you have to list yourself for at least 2 flights that BOTH get you to your domicile by your show time (1 hour prior to departure). IF you cannot get on either, you can "call in honest" and scheduling with either positive space you on the next flight, or take you off the trip until such time as you can catch up with it. You are allowed to excersize this option either once or twice (I forget which) in a twelve month period.

Commuter clause won't help you if you are driving in from 3 hours away.