Mesaba Hiring Pilots with Less than 600 and 50 with Chief Pilots Approval

[SEVEN]

http://www.jsfirm.com/companydetail.asp?jobid=13325

QUALIFICATIONS:The minimum preferred hours are 600 TT and 50 ME. Applicants having below the preferred hours are accepted with the approval of the company`s chief pilot. Each case is reviewed on an individual basis.· 600 Total Hours (Fixed Wing)· 50 Total Multi Engine Hours· High School Diploma (College preferred)· FAA Commercial Pilot Certificate (AMEL) with Instrument Rating· Current First Class Medical· Current Passport· FCC Radio Operators Permit· Vision Correctable to 20/20

 

[Flyer1015]

Many regionals are hurting for pilots. In a pilot shortage environment, there are two ways to attract more pilots: increase wage or decrease minimums. Guess Mesaba choose the latter.

 

[norskman2]

Many regionals are hurting for pilots. In a pilot shortage environment, there are two ways to attract more pilots: increase wage or decrease minimums. Guess Mesaba choose the latter.

Has any regional chosen the former path???????

 

[siucavflight]

Has any regional chosen the former path???????

Ha, that is exactly what I was thinking

 

[Flyer1015]

No, and from a strictly management standpoint, it wouldn't make sense to. Any time the bottom line ($) is hurt, the airline will do what it takes to avoid it. So lowering the minimums is what they all end up choosing.

 

[Flyer1015]

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Oh man, yikes, the above sounds something that Phildo would say. I think the Clown is starting to rub off on me! Gotta avoid that!

 

[QuasarZ]

I have an interview with 330/80... but I did do an internship with NWA which might have helped.

 

[SEVEN]

How low can you go?

 

[Volasl]

PSA has been regularly hiring at 300 hours for months now.

 

[John Pennekamp]

No, and from a strictly management standpoint, it wouldn't make sense to. Any time the bottom line ($) is hurt, the airline will do what it takes to avoid it. So lowering the minimums is what they all end up choosing.

But as usual, management is missing the forest for the trees. Lowering minimums is not the most economically logical way to go.

The increased training costs, (more sim sessions, more IOE, etc) will offset the cost advantage eventually. That coupled with a lack of captains ready for upgrade down the road because nobody will meet ICAO minimums for PIC for a long time.