Pinnacle, the next Mesa

[gromgutten]

I have no regrets regarding my decision to join Pinnacle. I came there with the expectation to upgrade quickly, get some PIC time and get out. It worked out beautifully, and I met some very nice people during my time there. If you are looking for a career, look elsewhere.
The good thing about flying for a sh!tty regional, is that the decision to leave is easy when something else comes along.

 

[20sx]

so far, the quick upgrades are still continuing. I started lasted september and finished upgrade in March.

 

[SEVEN]

The only way that the -200's can leave PCL's fleet is if they get replaced with larger aircraft.

With a merger anything can happen, service agreement or not. Who knows which regional airlines will be on the chopping block in the next year. It will be at least 2-3 when the dust settles. Mergers are one big cluster.

 

[Smarta$$]

I would tend to think that the superfast upgrades will be ending soon. No one will be able to leave because no place is hiring. A few will leave for foreign airlines or fractionals. But not in the numbers we have been seeing.

Also, NW may choose to reduce our block hours due to high fuel costs. Movement and attrition will slow considerably. Long reserve times, terrible pay, management lies (daily), no contract anytime in the next 2-3 years, CEO one step above mesa's who is actually trying to ruin the company, our airline buying airplanes for a competing(not us) pilot group and an almost all 50 seat fleet.

Sounds like a great opportunity. And I left alot out because I got sick of typing.

 

[Guitar Guy]

i have my appplication ini at mesa lakes and pinnacle, i would do anything to fly the crj!

Maybe you should hold out for the next CRJ class at Lakes and forget about Mesa and Pinnacle...

 

[Papps]

coming to Pinnacle was the biggest mistake of my life.

The biggest mistake of your life is not realizing that 5 other guys have the same avatar as you, and are in the same "Curr position:"

 

[Windsor]

The junior base right now for CA's is ATL -900. The initial award that just came out has unfilled positions and will probably continue as the base grows.

Agreed. ATL will be the junior CA base for a while. Based on the last vacancy, No pilots hired in the last 12 months would have been able to hold anything except ATL.

 

[DoinTime]

With a merger anything can happen, service agreement or not. Who knows which regional airlines will be on the chopping block in the next year. It will be at least 2-3 when the dust settles. Mergers are one big cluster.

***shaking my head in intellectual frustration***

Mergers are not no holds barred grudge matches. All contracts are legally binding on the successor. The only way the service agreement can change (by virtue of the merger) with PCL, ASA, SkyWest, Republic, XJet, and Mesa is if there is a consensual agreement with the respective boards of directors. SEC rules of fiduciary responsibility to share holders prohibit BODs from "giving away the store" so nobody is going to volunteering to give up aircraft.

Mesaba, Compass, and Comair are not protected by these service agreements though because they are wholly owned. Anything can happen there. I would expect to see deals brokered between DAL and their RJ carriers to consolidate operations to streamline costs. Going forward with these oil prices the 50 seaters are going to be marginalized.

I agree that if NWA and DAL merge there will likely be an immediate need to cut an additional 50-100, or so, 50-seaters out of the combined DCI network (in addition to the 35 already coming out of Mesa). We can also expect big cutbacks in mainline capacity and hub closures as well.

 

[Flyer1015]

and hub closures as well.

Better not be closin' DTW!

Or else, I'm a bustin out them 45's and goin loco.

 

[flyboy3]

i would do anything to fly the crj!

can you say TOOOL?!

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

I applied at Pinnacle because I thought they were hiring street captains.

Unfortunately, they're saying it's for FO position with a promise of a quick upgrade.. heh, been around this game long enough to know better. Besides, my unemployment pays more than 1st year Pinnacle FO.
Sad, but true..

I've been in your boat... it suxs...

I hope you find a way..

Are you looking at overseas flying... ??

 

[10nCLR]

Jeez, another one getting into the industry! All we need is more TOOLs. Lovely, Just Lovely!

Mmmmm, nice avatar WSurf. Yo, dat sheet go downz like Kool-Aid. Nice and smooth.
Oh, Yeaaah!!!

 

[eyeamthechosen1]

Jeez, another one getting into the industry! All we need is more TOOLs. Lovely, Just Lovely!

You guys are so quick to bash new people like we all have not been there before. Some of you guys are like sim instructors who never leave the box you know everything and everybody else should

 

[flyinhigh21]

What are the chances of getting DTW as a new hire at 9E?

 

[Smarta$$]

What are the chances of getting DTW as a new hire at 9E?

Are you serious? The title of this thread it how pinnacle is the next mesa. This place sucks and is getting worse daily. Stay far away. Go to Mesaba.