New low-time pilot opportunities at Mesaba!

[IbeFlyenhye]

Good news for low-time pilots; potentially bad news for passengers and airline safety.

Source: Mankato Free Press - Dec 6 2007
Mesaba eyes MSU grads
Aviation students in line for interviews

By Dan Linehan
The Free Press

MANKATO —
When Craig Ruedy graduated from Minnesota State University’s aviation program in 1988, he had between 1,000 and 1,500 hours of flight time coming before he could land a commercial pilot’s wings.
That meant long hours on aerial oil pipeline patrol, or maybe taking photos from the air and selling them.
But future graduates might not have to look forward to that sort of drudgery, thanks to a new partnership announced Thursday between MSU and Mesaba Airlines during the dedication of a runway expansion at the Mankato Regional Airport.
It guarantees students who complete 10 specified courses an interview — but not necessarily a job — with Mesaba. All they need is 250 hours in the air.

 

[Quack]

This is nothing new...pncl, gia, lakes, and the list goes on has been hiring guys like this for a llooonnggg time. the public will never know the difference until its too late.

 

[apache]

At least the sales of Ray Bans and kneeboards will stay strong. I think that we need to go back to the days of selling life insurance at the airports.