Pinnacle, Mesaba, Colgan Reallignment

[Smarta$$]

Still waiting to see, but there should be no reason I am not in the first transferring class. Now, while I expect some ribbing, I am not going into this with a "Well at Mesaba we did it this way" attitude. I will fly it the way they tell me to. But I really hope there is no childish breaking into flightcase type crap about to happen. I didn't choose to have my company purchased, nor did I have anything to do with the SLI, I am just taking the opportunity for a better commute. We will have fun, as long as common courtesy is extended. In fact first rounds on me, I'm pretty open with my username so call me on it if we fly/train together.

Smarta$$ this has NOTHING to do with you, I just grabbed your post to inject some civility to treating XJ guys fairly.

I expect you will have few problems. I would say your only hurdle would be with the Mississippi Flying Club (jacka@@ MEM SIM guys and check airmen). Otherwise, you will mostly have welcoming people. Some will legitimately welcome you in. Many will pretend that they were always for fair treatment of MSA pilots, just like some on here are pretending that the majority were not trying to screw you.

Either way, I wish you the best. Be patient with the misinformed and those that have been brainwashed with garbage for so long they can't know any different.

 

[RJLoser]

PCL is 92 over on CA fences. Welcome next 92 saab CA's! We have seats or you. Thanks Bloch!

 

[Flyer1015]

PCL is 92 over on CA fences. Welcome next 92 saab CA's! We have seats or you. Thanks Bloch!

Very true. Our most junior Captain at 9E was hired in March 2007 at JFK. Each and every single Mesaba Captain is more senior on the ISL than a March 07 Pinnacle guy. Therefore, by excercising simple displacement rights, every single Mesaba Saab Captain at worse case can always bid and hold JFK CA, and force out our Pinnacle Captains back to FO.

 

[higney85]

Very true. Our most junior Captain at 9E was hired in March 2007 at JFK. Each and every single Mesaba Captain is more senior on the ISL than a March 07 Pinnacle guy. Therefore, by excercising simple displacement rights, every single Mesaba Saab Captain at worse case can always bid and hold JFK CA, and force out our Pinnacle Captains back to FO.

This is my reality as an 06 hire.

 

[WMUSIGPI]

It's mine too as a Mesaba 05 hire, what's your point? By the end of the year I will likely be back in the right seat while 07 Colgan hires bid to the 200 and 05 hires bid the 900. I will likely never get my seat back once pushed out. You probably will before too long, if you get pushed out at all.

 

[SEVEN]

Very true. Our most junior Captain at 9E was hired in March 2007 at JFK. Each and every single Mesaba Captain is more senior on the ISL than a March 07 Pinnacle guy. Therefore, by excercising simple displacement rights, every single Mesaba Saab Captain at worse case can always bid and hold JFK CA, and force out our Pinnacle Captains back to FO.

Things are about to get even uglier. Believe it or not, the MEM Saab drivers were quite junior on the CA side. DTW closes the first week in November, with MSP to follow shortly. LGA is set to close by DEC. Lots more displacements in the near future. Frank says the next notice will be out in 2-3 weeks. I'm on deck! Time for the gold and black. See you in the smelly armpit of TN. Don't worry, I can't type the apps fast enough to get out of this mess...I'm surely trying though.

 

[RJLoser]

A lot of the DTW Saab guys got out on this one.

 

[SEVEN]

A lot of the DTW Saab guys got out on this one.

Yeah...there were a handful that took the vacancy. Still around 20-25 left that will be displaced in the next 2 months.

 

[bri5150]

MSP is going to be the ugly one. 900 displacements and 200 displacements with the most senior Saab base. I am hoping for a couple months off while I wait for training. I wouldn't mind being home for my kid's first Christmas.

 

[higney85]

MSP is going to be the ugly one. 900 displacements and 200 displacements with the most senior Saab base. I am hoping for a couple months off while I wait for training. I wouldn't mind being home for my kid's first Christmas.

All things considered, I give you kudos for thinking about the family before your career. In all seriousness, that's the last thing on many minds these days- myself included.

Cheers to you, but I hope your fears don't become reality. I think many folks who say "I'm fine" are ignoring the gorilla in the corner. He's just getting hungry.

 

[Flyer1015]

I never thought I'd say this, but SF340 CA in CRW or IAD would sound like a dream come true!

*Fingers crossed* and hoping Bloch's clarifies the Saab fence/quota so 9E isn't barred from Saab Captain positions!

 

[jynxyjericho]

I never thought I'd say this, but SF340 CA in CRW or IAD would sound like a dream come true!

*Fingers crossed* and hoping Bloch's clarifies the Saab fence/quota so 9E isn't barred from Saab Captain positions!

Most epic post EVAH!

 

[Yodafly]

Be careful what you wish for line holders at Colgan are looking at 9 to 12 days off all the way up to number one on our list, Thanks Mesaba Crew Planners. That is why you will see mass exit from colgan into the jet side of the house.

 

[higney85]

Be careful what you wish for line holders at Colgan are looking at 9 to 12 days off all the way up to number one on our list, Thanks Mesaba Crew Planners. That is why you will see mass exit from colgan into the jet side of the house.

Soon enough we will all be under one pairing generator and PBS software. We are already prepping to do it and we will be up in YUL later this month testing the new program. Once that happens the "QOL" will totally depend on seniority, staffing, and the types of flying that each fleet/base does.

 

[Yodafly]

pretty soon for colgan is a year away