Hey Mesaba drivers!

[T-handle]

The latest buzz has it that there is going to be a mass exodus of junior FOs (not just the furloughed FOs) going to other companies (Comair, ACA, and Air Wisconsin)......... which will cause even more CA to FO displacements as we run out of FOs.

 

[PTinbound]

Pointless, 2425?
OK, I'm calm now. Let me clarify.
When times are good, and the company is doing well, sure, triple the dudes pay. He comes on in 1999 and says he wants to double the size of the company in two years, great. If we had 2000 pilots and the stock was at $30 pre 9/11, and we continued to grow post 9/11 like other regionals, I would be the first to say the dude needs a raise. Get it?
You asked, here's the answer. I would not take a raise when I am also putting at least 50-100 people out on the street at the same time. It crosses the line of morality. If we can't afford 18,000 for an FO than we sure as heck can't afford (base salary alone) of 640,000 for him. That's 36 FO's right there. Hmmm, .......
Am I alone here or does anyone else agree with me?

 

[OakRBust]

Don't blow a gasket PT!!!


You can lead a donkey to the Kool Aid... but you can't make them drink.

OAK

 

[Simon Says]

We here at Mesaba need to start thinking about other work options other than Mesaba. Our "Crown Jewell" of the company will become a worthless piece of rock here shortly. I can only think of one word. (it takes three of them in baseball to cause an out)

 

[sonic340]

First of all, for the record, I would proudly stand beside my fellow Mesaba pilots and strike in a second. That said, being near the bottom of the pole here and seeing my number come up after nearly 2 years, I feel it's time to move on before I get the ax and put my family in jeopardy. I just got the call today from Air Wis and will be starting class on Sept. 23. It's really a shame what things have come to since I joined Mesaba. What used to be such a great place to work has now done a 180 the only good thing about working there is the great pilot group that they have. By far the toughest part of my decision to leave are the friends and co-workers that I enjoyed working with so much. I wish everyone the best and would be happy to help any of my fellow pilots here at Mesaba in getting on with Air Wis if they are interested. Good luck everyone, and take care!

 

[OakRBust]

Congrats Sonic.......


The people here really are awesome.... BUT tear off that rear view mirror and never look back!!! Good luck at willie!!!

 

[av8br]

Pt,
I agree whole heartedly with you!! It just does not seem right for him (Foley) to take such a huge raise when things are that bad.

 

[Airbus300]

anybody know a mesaba pilot by the name of Lonnie Crabtree? The Cincinnati police are looking for him. According to the local news, he quit his job, left his family, and is on the run.

 

[rumpletumbler]

I hope that is an alias. I'd hate to have that name.

RT

 

[Passenger]

Gosh, I'm flying with Northwest Airlink Sept. 17 on a Saab 340. How does this affect passenger safety with all these furloughs? It's gotta be low moral within the Mesaba pilot family right now. What does it mean when a Captain gets "displaced" to First Officer? Does that cause problems in the cockpit?

I have to admit that I'm already afraid to fly.....this makes me nervous. Most passengers can really give a s---, but I care about the welfare and the happiness of the PILOT that's has to get my butt from point A to point B. Don't take this as put down on professionalism as far as doing your job. I have read on how regional pilots work their butt off for small pay (and are REALLY EQUAL to "major" pilots in my book), but this has to be distracting and discouraging.

 

[UALX727]

Airbus300...Your kidding...right????

I flew with Lonnie Crabtree on the Dash-8 while working at Mesaba. Seemed like a good guy, kind of quiet and very opinionated.......I got along with him, though.

 

[Airbus300]

According to the local news, he got caught up in an under-cover sting operation. He solicited sex from a 15 year old over the internet, which turned out to be an under-cover female police officer. They had his picture on television...kind of bigger guy with a mustache, if I remember correctly. They catch about 20 guys a month in this sting operatiion from all over the United States....they all travel to Ohio looking for this 15 year old girl....

 

[UALX727]

No kidding.......wow, it's definitely a strange world. That sounds like him, short stocky guy with a mustache. I haven't him since I left Mesaba in 2000.....I believe he was an RJ-85 captain.