Mesaba

[PilotChapin]

Hey guys what hotel do they put you guys up on during training? Are there grocery stores around? thanx

 

[LabMonkey76]

Homestead Studio Suites in Eagan MN and an Extended Stay America. Can't speak for the Extended stay, but the Homestead has a Sam's club in the back parking lot, other than that its a half hour walk to other stores (Best Buy, Grocery, Wall Mart, Don Pablos, other restaurants etc). The room is basically like a studio apartment, full kitchen with everything except an oven. Full size fridge/freezer, stove top, microwave, pots and pans, plates and bowls, silverware etc. As long as one person you know brings a car, it shouldn't be half bad, I'm going to get a Sam's club membership before I start on the 5th (I've been thinking about getting one at home anyway). Looking forward to starting on the 900, and no I don't think that makes me special

On a side note, I'd like to see this thread get back to more productive questions and less bitter bickering. We get it, you guys don't seem to like eachother....... got anything else to talk about?

 

[Flybet3]

On a side note, I'd like to see this thread get back to more productive questions and less bitter bickering. We get it, you guys don't seem to like eachother....... got anything else to talk about?

I agree, good man. That was a great answer cuz i was actually curious as to if I needed to bring a microwave with me. I'm for sure going to be cooking. It's the best money saver, spend 50 bucks on food a week at walmart and I'll be set. I know I know...50 bucks??!! But you can do it. And no, not just eating mac and cheese. Do the hotels have a fitness room? oh yeah, how about wireless?

 

[piav8r]

class on the 5th...

Just to put something else positive on here for a change...

I'll be starting class as well on the 5th and I am a "local boy", we'll MN anyway. I will have a vehicle of some sort there for the duration. So I'll be willing to help people get places here and there... Just matters which vehicle I bring as to how many my "taxi" will hold...

 

[Flybet3]

Just to put something else positive on here for a change...

I'll be starting class as well on the 5th and I am a "local boy", we'll MN anyway. I will have a vehicle of some sort there for the duration. So I'll be willing to help people get places here and there... Just matters which vehicle I bring as to how many my "taxi" will hold...

LOL. Congrats bud. Just be patient with people my friend, a couple of places I have worked at I was the "On call" taxi driver. But it was fun and this is how I made lots of friends. Just remember, the guy you're giving a ride on your "taxi" today might be the same guy that will be on the other side of the table tomorrow. Once again, congrats.

 

[Flybet3]

Just to put something else positive on here for a change...

I'll be starting class as well on the 5th and I am a "local boy", we'll MN anyway. I will have a vehicle of some sort there for the duration. So I'll be willing to help people get places here and there... Just matters which vehicle I bring as to how many my "taxi" will hold...

Do you know what airplane they're putting you in?

 

[piav8r]

I'll be in the SAAB. Can't wait to start! I'm just looking forward to getting back to a career I truly WANT to do again! Anyone else that's in the Nov. 5th class feel free to PM me and we can exchange contact information prior to the 5th. I don't have any idea which hotel I'll be in yet.

 

[LabMonkey76]

Do the hotels have a fitness room? oh yeah, how about wireless?

No fitness at the Homestead, however if you want to jog you could bring a back pack and jog to Wall Mart/ grocery store (probably 3-4 miles round trip good luck if you're there during Dec/Jan), they do have on site laundry. They have wireless, but you have to pay for it, at least I would have had to pay for it when I stayed there for my interview, I don't know if they cut new hires a deal, or turn it on for free. There seems to be a fair number of people posting things from training, so either they're paying for it, its free for new hires, or their significant other has a real job and they can afford wireless hotspot things from their phone carrier again, don't know about the Exstended stay.

See you on the 5th piav8r, which plane?

 

[marycon]

At the Homestead they have a room designated the Mesaba room which is a study room has AOMs QRHs, dry erase board etc and a computer with internet access for all of the Mesaba folks staying at the Homestead. The Homestead also has corporate Sam's Club cards that you can check out and use so if you don't have a Sam's membership you don't have to buy one. They also can set up shuttles for you to take you to the grocery store etc.

Some people are also being put up in the Town Place Suites. in addition to the other two hotels mentioned.

 

[xpdriver]

I ummmm....forgot to ask that question . The street captain thing is new for them apparently. I really dont know what the plan is. I sure hope to see some captain pay for the begining.

don't bet on it...

 

[XJohXJ]

Training:

1) If you can, bring a car, you will be very happy you did.

2) If you can't bring a car, give the driver plenty of gas money to stay good.

3) Homestead: Lot's of people seem to complain about it. If you have a legit gripe, please contact the union hotel rep (you can get the contact info from someone during class). The union can only improve hotel issues if they get the documentation.

4) On the other hand, I've heard that the wireless charge there is pretty cheap. Shouldn't be too big of a deal.

 

[Andrew_VT]

I drove my car there from Vermont...and I was glad I did every day! I hate waiting on shuttles...I would have worried about being 2 minutes late and missing the shuttle. As it was though, the car bought me an extra 10 minutes of sleep in the morning. Having my car there also kept me from feeling quite so entrapped. I was there for a month and a half and only went home once, I would have gone insane if I couldn't get out on my own.

I was in the towneplace. Full kitchen with stove/oven/garbage disposal/ dishwasher/microwave/toaster/fridge/freezer. Wal-Mart and the grocery store were within walking distance. Chili's was within crawling distance (very important for the friday nights after a test).

Oh yeah, and to rub it in for the Pinnacle guys...Single Occupancy

 

[Flybet3]

don't bet on it...

LOL. I know, i just found out a few days ago about it. It's all good bro, a man can dream.

 

[submachXJ]

Wireless was free for mesaba when I was there for a month+. Just told them I was with mesaba and they gave me the password just make sure they waive the fee on the bill. Had it the whole time I was there this summer and didn't pay a dime.

 

[Flybet3]

Wireless was free for mesaba when I was there for a month+. Just told them I was with mesaba and they gave me the password just make sure they waive the fee on the bill. Had it the whole time I was there this summer and didn't pay a dime.

That's nice. I just really hope there's some Comedy central at the hotel LOL. A good laugh keeps the sanity going.