Mesaba to get 900's and Q's For DELTA!!!

[xjhawk]

There are sure some tools out there! I think the saabs are the best thing for Mesaba, it keeps those young punks from wanting to come to our airline-the ones that interview anyways, are sure to screw up and show their true self at least once to those in HR and our pilots who interview! I think when we were hiring a while back-a few months ago and were forced to hire some idiots (yes, those 900 primadonna's who were "hand picked" for their above average skill and having the knowledge to wear their epilettes backwards) we learned our lessons about hiring idiots. I heard a story of a line check airman who confronted one of the 900 FO's who was wearing his the wrong way. the fo said he wore them that way because he was on the 900, the LCA said he heard it was for not being able to pass his IOE without over a 100 hours of being spoonfed how to fly

 

[callowayhd]

why that hate towards me?

 

[xjhawk]

its not hate, we at mesaba look at our saabs as ours, not for someone else to put down-only those who suffered, sweated and froze can rip the Saab! Good luck at 9E, I know there are some good people there, I would never wish anyone bad luck in this industry, most of us did not have a chance where we were hired. By the way, you must know it by now, there are some on this forum who provoke others, wish ill fortunes and do not play well with others! Just have fun with it, its entertaining!

 

[Flybet3]

its not hate, we at mesaba look at our saabs as ours, not for someone else to put down-only those who suffered, sweated and froze can rip the Saab! Good luck at 9E, I know there are some good people there, I would never wish anyone bad luck in this industry, most of us did not have a chance where we were hired. By the way, you must know it by now, there are some on this forum who provoke others, wish ill fortunes and do not play well with others! Just have fun with it, its entertaining!

Anyone that puts downt the SAAB or any airplane is just ignorant. Every airplane has it's own little things we love. For example, I loved the caravan b/c it was a work horse and easy to fly (182 on roids!) The CJ b/c it was a kewl little jet, my first jet and well there ya go. The lear 31 because it was a bottle rocket with an awesome autopilot, fast as hell! overpowered which is always nice, and because I made it to flight level 410 in 15 minutes once and b/c you could fly at flight level 470 if needed. The piaggio avanti was also a fun airplane, fast, quite, easy to fly and well JUST LOOK AT IT. And I love the SAAB b/c it's a pilot's airplane in my opinion. It's an airplane that although it has an AP it doesn't really need it, also a work horse and well just FUN to fly! But aside from that each and every airplane has prepared me and gotten me to where I am at today. And I know for a FACT that maybe flying a "peace of sh*** prop" like many of you might say doesn't get me to a MAJOR, but I loooooooove Flying the SAAB for Mesaba. I my self am not trying to get rich from this, but flying the SAAb out of MEM is great! The crews are great! the flying is great! hell even the Fish bowl! I love it. But that's just me, I am a more simple man and not an arrogant little sh**** that thinks that flying a shinny jet for the same pay or WORST (pinnacle) makes me a better pilot.

 

[Rook]

its not hate, we at mesaba look at our saabs as ours, not for someone else to put down-only those who suffered, sweated and froze can rip the Saab! Good luck at 9E, I know there are some good people there, I would never wish anyone bad luck in this industry, most of us did not have a chance where we were hired. By the way, you must know it by now, there are some on this forum who provoke others, wish ill fortunes and do not play well with others! Just have fun with it, its entertaining!

As a former 9E'r, I gotta agree with xjhawk. I got hired on the RJ and when I started class there were new-hire SF3 guys with twice the flying time that I had. It's all manpower issues folks. I used to crashpad with an XJ Avro CA who went up the ranks and is now at SWA. His progression was T-prop F/O to T-prop CA to Avro CA. His fondest memories were on the Saab. To the guy not hired at XJ, I'm truly sorry because you're walking into a real mess at 9E. You may be going right to a jet but you're missing the bigger picture.

 

[SEVEN]

There are sure some tools out there! I think the saabs are the best thing for Mesaba, it keeps those young punks from wanting to come to our airline-the ones that interview anyways, are sure to screw up and show their true self at least once to those in HR and our pilots who interview! I think when we were hiring a while back-a few months ago and were forced to hire some idiots (yes, those 900 primadonna's who were "hand picked" for their above average skill and having the knowledge to wear their epilettes backwards) we learned our lessons about hiring idiots. I heard a story of a line check airman who confronted one of the 900 FO's who was wearing his the wrong way. the fo said he wore them that way because he was on the 900, the LCA said he heard it was for not being able to pass his IOE without over a 100 hours of being spoonfed how to fly

Great post. This kind of garbage needs to be exposed. The tools on the 900 at XJ that slipped through the cracks in the interview process need to be confronted every time they pull this crap. Unfortunately I am still seeing a hint of arrogance as some of these new FOs wander the halls in the hubs. We definately need to shake things up and do our part as Capts. to set the immature kids straight.
Humbling them and making them feel worthless is probably the only thing that will work.

...........................of course that what sarcasm. But, seriously we must hold them accountable for their actions. The last thing we want at Mesaba is to have our pilot group lumped in with some of those other regional carriers. Our pilots at XJ are mature and professional. It will stay that way.

 

[xjhawk]

I am glad those of you who agree with me hve voiced up, I am sure those who we are talking about is reading this-it might open a couple of their eyes. Lets try to spread the good word, not be a$$es ourselves to create a barrier to the new guys and gals at XJ-if all the rumors we are starting about growth come true (yes the writing on the wall says we will continue to grow-if you want my reasoning, just ask). But yes, for now they are all rumors and the one a couple weeks ago, I was there in the crew room when it started as a joke, it spread like wildfire! So in summary, ah heck-have a good day and take time to thank your union reps for taking their personal time to help out our pilot group, they are all a good bunch of people.

 

[Flybet3]

So in summary, ah heck-have a good day and take time to thank your union reps for taking their personal time to help out our pilot group, they are all a good bunch of people.

fu**** right! :beer:

Oh and by the way, I'm hung like a horse!

 

[Limeyflyer]

I just have to add that it is common courtesy when a fellow employee says hello as your walking by in the terminal DON'T snub them. I do realise that you were trying to be cool and all in your shiny Ray Ban wannabee glasses during the evening, indoors, but it's still common courtesy kids!! Even if it wasn't a fellow employee, if another pilot says hello, don't ignore them. We are all in the same industry here, maybe one day you will need to jumpseat somewhere and that pilot will remember you being a rude POS, and you will be denied.

 

[Flybet3]

I just have to add that it is common courtesy when a fellow employee says hello as your walking by in the terminal DON'T snub them. I do realise that you were trying to be cool and all in your shiny Ray Ban wannabee glasses during the evening, indoors, but it's still common courtesy kids!! Even if it wasn't a fellow employee, if another pilot says hello, don't ignore them. We are all in the same industry here, maybe one day you will need to jumpseat somewhere and that pilot will remember you being a rude POS, and you will be denied.

That's right bro. You know me man, every time I see you guys I get so excited that I just pee my self, hug you and we weep over my warm piss! LOL....
People just don't get me!

 

[easydoesit]

Wow. Fellas. I was at XJ for 9 years. I left 2 years ago and decided to stop by and see what was up with my old carrier. You guys sound like a bunch of high school kids. No offense man. I wish I was still there with you. I would be very senior. Things are not so rosy as an FO at a major. No, I'm not at SWA. Just be happy that Foley is gone, you are out of the sham bankruptcy, and you are working for a pretty good little airline. What did Paul Foley do anyway?

 

[fofornow]

The last thing we want at Mesaba is to have our pilot group lumped in with some of those other regional carriers.

Too late... mesa ring a bell?

Our pilots at XJ are mature and professional.

Nice try SEVEN, I've had too many of your little 'better than everyone else' punks in my jumpseat to know better.

 

[flap operator]

Ouch... low blow. How are we like Mesa?

 

[WMUSIGPI]

I am still waiting for the answer too.

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Wow. Fellas. I was at XJ for 9 years. I left 2 years ago and decided to stop by and see what was up with my old carrier. You guys sound like a bunch of high school kids. No offense man. I wish I was still there with you. I would be very senior. Things are not so rosy as an FO at a major. No, I'm not at SWA. Just be happy that Foley is gone, you are out of the sham bankruptcy, and you are working for a pretty good little airline. What did Paul Foley do anyway?

 

[4BlueBars]

I just have to add that it is common courtesy when a fellow employee says hello as your walking by in the terminal DON'T snub them........ if another pilot says hello, don't ignore them.

Sounds like there are some very sensitive feelings here.