Mesaba at Job Fair

[saabslave]

Did anyone go to the job fair in Dallas this weekend?

What were they telling people?

 

[Yudso]

One year upgrade on the crj and a number at mainline.

 

[xjgearbtch]

More like NWA ALPA is going to "take back their flying" nothing will be gained for Mesaba pilots. If it isn't from management its from our own "brother".

Let the bashing begin.

 

[PCL_128]

More like NWA ALPA is going to "take back their flying" nothing will be gained for Mesaba pilots. If it isn't from management its from our own "brother".

Let the bashing begin.

Um, what do you expect NWA ALPA to do? Do you think they should just ignore their contract to allow XJ to get the jets?

 

[XJohXJ]

Just another pile of poo for Mesaba to deal with. Go ALPA!

 

[lookin4better]

Um, what do you expect NWA ALPA to do? Do you think they should just ignore their contract to allow XJ to get the jets?

Amen! Somone has to stand up for all this flying to 'regionals' with mainline aircraft! Most of us didnt start this job to stay at a regional for life, those planes at mainline only helps.

 

[XJohXJ]

Amen! Somone has to stand up for all this flying to 'regionals' with mainline aircraft! Most of us didnt start this job to stay at a regional for life, those planes at mainline only helps.

Believe me, I agree with you. The problem is, however this all turns out, those 76 seaters are not going to mainline. The only issue is with Mesaba now being wholly owned. If we were still independent, there would be no contract infringement. So, one possible outcome is that the jets go to a non-wholly owned, such as 9E (or good old SkyWest, or whoever).

What's the motivation of the NWA pilots here? What do they expect as an outcome?

 

[PCL_128]

What's the motivation of the NWA pilots here? What do they expect as an outcome?

Single list? Some of their concessions back? I don't know, but it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that NWA management is violating the CBA, and that can't be allowed to stand.

 

[XJohXJ]

Single list? Some of their concessions back? I don't know, but it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that NWA management is violating the CBA, and that can't be allowed to stand.

Agreed on all counts. I just hope that they work with their Mesaba ALPA brethren, is all. Why? Because the only way ALPA is going to take anything back is through Unity, both within and between ALPA pilot groups. The only reason pilots b!tch about this stuff is ALPA does not have a good recent track record on cooperation.

 

[xjgearbtch]

Can I get a AMEN!!!

 

[titans10]

Single list? Some of their concessions back? I don't know, but it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that NWA management is violating the CBA, and that can't be allowed to stand.

The crj900 should and hopefully will stay with mainline. It is a certified 90 seat jet. What are your goals as a regional pilot? To stay at a regional or move to a major or lcc. The bleeding of aircraft to the regional from mainline has to stop if we all want a future in this business.I can certain hope nwa alpa pushes for one list.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

The crj900 should and hopefully will stay with mainline. It is a certified 90 seat jet. What are your goals as a regional pilot? To stay at a regional or move to a major or lcc. The bleeding of aircraft to the regional from mainline has to stop if we all want a future in this business.I can certain hope nwa alpa pushes for one list.

I'd prefer to fly a DC-9 at NWA than anything at XJ. To be perfectly clear though, Mesaba will (might?) be operating CRJ-705s, not CRJ-900s.

If the thread about the Dallas job fair is accurate, Mesaba is promising NWA seniority numbers. That is obviously not a done deal, but maybe that's the angle this is taking.

Good luck to the Red Tails, big and small.

 

[AvroGuy]

, Mesaba will (might?) be operating CRJ-705s, not CRJ-900s.

Why do you say that when NWA ordered 900's and only Jazz is the only operator of the 705. I remember all of the rumors floating around when the bankrucy was fist filled. People were also saying that the avro was going to come back with 85 seats. not dumping on ya just asking a question.

 

[DoinTime]

I'd prefer to fly a DC-9 at NWA than anything at XJ. To be perfectly clear though, Mesaba will (might?) be operating CRJ-705s, not CRJ-900s.

The order is for CRJ-900's not CRJ-705's. The 705 type was created as a way around USAir scope. NWA does not have these restrictions so there is no need to have to live with the restrictions of the 705.

 

[DoinTime]

If the thread about the Dallas job fair is accurate, Mesaba is promising NWA seniority numbers. That is obviously not a done deal, but maybe that's the angle this is taking.

If you are refering to the above post by Yudso that was pure flamebait. Tighten up your crap filter before you make plans based on FI posts.

 

[ImbracableCrunk]

Okay, okay. All the references in print are that it'll be the 900 and not the 705. Mea culpa.

As far as the crap filter goes, if and maybe words indicate that my crap filter bypass pin is firmly in place.

Edit: most references are 900.

Exceptions:
http://www.mspupdate.com/blog/
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/sto...x?guid={C3C52DEA-37FB-4148-BC2A-1F74174C84B8}
. . . and a couple on Airliners.net. so, uh, 900s! Like I said!

 

[TAWS]

Do I sense another XJ crisis around the corner????

What do you think they have waiting for you this time? .....................mmmm.

 

[YourPilotFriend]

Single list? Some of their concessions back? I don't know, but it doesn't really matter. All that matters is that NWA management is violating the CBA, and that can't be allowed to stand.

Management knows exactly what it is doing. This is intentional to prevent mainline creep.