MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba)

WalterSobchak · January 31st, 2008, 12:16

I have been asked the same questions a few times in PM's from several people and I figured I would create a central place for answers. I'd like this thread to be(stay) related to the title and have all the people who work here or are hired here provide the answers. Whether it is newhire info or operational things that you'd like to know or have forgot. Its also an opportunity for the people who work here to see who else is a member on this forum at the same company. Maybe if when we respond to a question we could list pertinent information about ourselves such as Domicile/AC/Position etc. This is a way every one can benifit from each question or experience. Feel free to PM still and hopefull you will know of more people to PM!

Let's keep it positive, professional, and on topic.

nc1982 · January 31st, 2008, 13:42

Hey great idea. I know Ive been guilty of peppering you with all different kinds of questions. It would be nice if all that stuff was available to everyone else that are current or future pilots of Mesaba. With the limited interaction Ive had with you and a couple other people that work at Mesaba, I can truly say you guys seem like an awesome group to work with and I look forward to flying with you on the line.

WalterSobchak · January 31st, 2008, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by nc1982

Hey great idea. I know Ive been guilty of peppering you with all different kinds of questions. It would be nice if all that stuff was available to everyone else that are current or future pilots of Mesaba. With the limited interaction Ive had with you and a couple other people that work at Mesaba, I can truly say you guys seem like an awesome group to work with and I look forward to flying with you on the line.

You have the same Q's as several other people I figured every one wins from having a central location to get them answered. Hopefully people who are afraid to ask something can speak up here. It is a very friendly environment to work in. Lot's of nice people and every one understands half of the company has been here less than a year.

jynxyjoe · January 31st, 2008, 15:06

SAAB CA - MEM for Mesaba. Available for PM's and spreading rumors like its going outa style.

nc1982 · February 1st, 2008, 11:05

Are hats a requirement?

Nick

Pietrantonio · February 1st, 2008, 11:37

When it comes time for that question, "Why do you want to work with Mesaba?" I seem to always question my answers. My answers are not false or fake, but sometimes I feel like, maybe I'm slipping away from the question asked.

Is it wrong or selfish to include reasons such as:

- Aircraft
- Routes Flown
- Location of Domiciles
- Lived in MN for 11 Years
- Known individuals who either worked on the ramp, or as Pilots who had positive remarks about Mesaba

These are all true answers as to why I would want to work for Mesaba, but are they ligitimate answers to the question?

woutlaw · February 1st, 2008, 13:24

I hope they're legitimate answers, they're almost exactly the same reasons I applied to Mesaba.

From everything I've read and heard, just be yourself in the interview and answer honestly. If you give a canned answer that you think they want to hear they'll see right through.

Mesaba's on my extremely short list (pretty much them or Compass if I get extremely lucky) for those reasons, plus their connection with NWA (is the flow through finalized yet?) and a reputation for having a very good pilot group.

The only downside is it sounds like they're only hiring into the jets for a bit and I was sort of hoping for the Saab. That'll probably change in a week, so who knows. Not that I'd mind a jet, of course, but the Saab looks like a hoot to fly and a great experience.

What's not to like about taking a turboprop into BJI or CMX in the middle of winter? :-)

Right now, I just want to get in the door for the interview. The rest will take care of itself.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pietrantonio

When it comes time for that question, "Why do you want to work with Mesaba?" I seem to always question my answers. My answers are not false or fake, but sometimes I feel like, maybe I'm slipping away from the question asked.

Is it wrong or selfish to include reasons such as:

- Aircraft
- Routes Flown
- Location of Domiciles
- Lived in MN for 11 Years
- Known individuals who either worked on the ramp, or as Pilots who had positive remarks about Mesaba

These are all true answers as to why I would want to work for Mesaba, but are they ligitimate answers to the question?

SmoothLanderJ · February 1st, 2008, 14:51

Great Idea on this thread. "Joe" and "Walter" have some great info about Mesaba. I'm sure I'm one of those guys that was PMing them a lot for info

.

I look forward to starting CRJ-900 training in March....

Jesse

WalterSobchak · February 2nd, 2008, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pietrantonio

When it comes time for that question, "Why do you want to work with Mesaba?" I seem to always question my answers. My answers are not false or fake, but sometimes I feel like, maybe I'm slipping away from the question asked.

Is it wrong or selfish to include reasons such as:

- Aircraft
- Routes Flown
- Location of Domiciles
- Lived in MN for 11 Years
- Known individuals who either worked on the ramp, or as Pilots who had positive remarks about Mesaba

These are all true answers as to why I would want to work for Mesaba, but are they ligitimate answers to the question?

Great answers! If you need a gouge I can send you one, although I think I posted one.

Quote:

Are hats a requirement?

Nick

Yes.........but no one wears them. Only the bald and the new hires.

How to spot a new hire.....Hat and company lanyard. LOL.

Windy at FL240.

jynxyjoe · February 2nd, 2008, 03:07

Hey i wear the hat... but i am balding. My head gets cold!

WalterSobchak · February 2nd, 2008, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by jynxyjoe

Hey i wear the hat... but i am balding. My head gets cold!

Aren't you a street hire CA?(newhire........LOL). How can you be cold in MEM you should have been in the D for the last 4 days. Do they even have deice trucks in MEM?

Do you commute to MEM or live there?

BuickCFI · February 2nd, 2008, 10:24

the -200 is only based in MSP right? and is MSP the most senior SAAB Base?

jynxyjoe · February 2nd, 2008, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

Aren't you a street hire CA?(newhire........LOL). How can you be cold in MEM you should have been in the D for the last 4 days. Do they even have deice trucks in MEM?

Do you commute to MEM or live there?

technically i'm not a street captain, I got hired as an FO and took the 22 day upgrade

. I lived in Maine for like a year an a half. I'm in Memphis, i want to to be above 50 all the time. (living in Bartlet just off 40)

WalterSobchak · February 2nd, 2008, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

the -200 is only based in MSP right? and is MSP the most senior SAAB Base?

Yep 200 only in MSP.

20 Saabs in MSP
-Most Junior CA #551
-Most Junior FO #748

20 Saabs in DTW
-Most Junior CA#939
-Most Junior FO#944

9 Saabs in MEM
-Most Junior CA#947
-Most Junior FO#951
*Out of 1015 on the last list.

Hiring is for the 900 and 200 only right now. One class of each per month.

jynxyjoe · February 2nd, 2008, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

Yep 200 only in MSP.

20 Saabs in MSP
-Most Junior CA #551
-Most Junior FO #748

20 Saabs in DTW
-Most Junior CA#939
-Most Junior FO#944

9 Saabs in MEM
-Most Junior CA#947
-Most Junior FO#951
*Out of 1015 on the last list.

hehe, i'm ahead of the street captains... hurray!

Hiring is for the 900 and 200 only right now. One class of each per month.

WalterSobchak · February 2nd, 2008, 12:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jynxyjoe

technically i'm not a street captain, I got hired as an FO and took the 22 day upgrade

. I lived in Maine for like a year an a half. I'm in Memphis, i want to to be above 50 all the time. (living in Bartlet just off 40)

Long wait for the upgrade

. I hear you on the weather! Except you can't deice for dollars down there. Maine would be fun. I'd be broke from eating lobster

.
Did you have to go back into a different class after starting class an FO? How did that work?

Pietrantonio · February 2nd, 2008, 18:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

Yep 200 only in MSP.

20 Saabs in MSP
-Most Junior CA #551
-Most Junior FO #748

20 Saabs in DTW
-Most Junior CA#939
-Most Junior FO#944

9 Saabs in MEM
-Most Junior CA#947
-Most Junior FO#951
*Out of 1015 on the last list.

Hiring is for the 900 and 200 only right now. One class of each per month.

Is that what's projected for 2008? One class of each per month?

Walter, I'd love it if you could send me a gouge. I was on aviationinterview.com, but more prospectives the better. I'd appreciate it!

WalterSobchak · February 2nd, 2008, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pietrantonio

Is that what's projected for 2008? One class of each per month?

Walter, I'd love it if you could send me a gouge. I was on aviationinterview.com, but more prospectives the better. I'd appreciate it!

Those are the current positions and seniority numbers for february.

jynxyjoe · February 2nd, 2008, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

Long wait for the upgrade

. I hear you on the weather! Except you can't deice for dollars down there. Maine would be fun. I'd be broke from eating lobster

.
Did you have to go back into a different class after starting class an FO? How did that work?

They put me through the initial and the systems and SSI and the FO oral, then i got a couple days off hit the captains class, SSI and the CA oral, then i hit the sims. 2 months non-stop in Minneapolis. Went to that mall about 9 times!

BuickCFI · February 2nd, 2008, 22:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

Those are the current positions and seniority numbers for february.

hey you flying as CA yet? hit me up if you end up north

WalterSobchak · February 3rd, 2008, 09:51

Quote:

hey you flying as CA yet? hit me up if you end up north

They put me to work a long time ago. CS sniffed me out like a blood hound. I hate having to work for money.

WalterSobchak · February 3rd, 2008, 09:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by jynxyjoe

They put me through the initial and the systems and SSI and the FO oral, then i got a couple days off hit the captains class, SSI and the CA oral, then i hit the sims. 2 months non-stop in Minneapolis. Went to that mall about 9 times!

Gotta love the Homestead! I live here so training rules for me.

JEP · February 3rd, 2008, 10:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by jynxyjoe

They put me through the initial and the systems and SSI and the FO oral, then i got a couple days off hit the captains class, SSI and the CA oral, then i hit the sims. 2 months non-stop in Minneapolis. Went to that mall about 9 times!

...and how many times to Hooter's?

BuickCFI · February 3rd, 2008, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by WalterSobchak

They put me to work a long time ago. CS sniffed me out like a blood hound. I hate having to work for money.

out of DTW or MSP?

nc1982 · February 5th, 2008, 17:36

Is it safe to say that the March 10th 900 class is the first group of Fo's heading to Memphis?

January 31st, 2008, 12:16	#1
WalterSobchak Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 535	MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) I have been asked the same questions a few times in PM's from several people and I figured I would create a central place for answers. I'd like this thread to be(stay) related to the title and have all the people who work here or are hired here provide the answers. Whether it is newhire info or operational things that you'd like to know or have forgot. Its also an opportunity for the people who work here to see who else is a member on this forum at the same company. Maybe if when we respond to a question we could list pertinent information about ourselves such as Domicile/AC/Position etc. This is a way every one can benifit from each question or experience. Feel free to PM still and hopefull you will know of more people to PM! Let's keep it positive, professional, and on topic. __________________ 4 forces of flight: Stall, Spin, Crash, & Burn

January 31st, 2008, 13:42	#2
nc1982 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 48	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) Hey great idea. I know Ive been guilty of peppering you with all different kinds of questions. It would be nice if all that stuff was available to everyone else that are current or future pilots of Mesaba. With the limited interaction Ive had with you and a couple other people that work at Mesaba, I can truly say you guys seem like an awesome group to work with and I look forward to flying with you on the line.

January 31st, 2008, 15:06	#4
jynxyjoe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 778	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) SAAB CA - MEM for Mesaba. Available for PM's and spreading rumors like its going outa style. __________________ Rule #8: No matter how responsible he seems, never give your gun to a monkey.

February 1st, 2008, 11:37	#6
Pietrantonio Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 426	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) When it comes time for that question, "Why do you want to work with Mesaba?" I seem to always question my answers. My answers are not false or fake, but sometimes I feel like, maybe I'm slipping away from the question asked. Is it wrong or selfish to include reasons such as: - Aircraft - Routes Flown - Location of Domiciles - Lived in MN for 11 Years - Known individuals who either worked on the ramp, or as Pilots who had positive remarks about Mesaba These are all true answers as to why I would want to work for Mesaba, but are they ligitimate answers to the question? __________________ "The tragedy of life doesn't lie in not reaching your goals! The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach."

February 1st, 2008, 14:51	#8
SmoothLanderJ Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orlando Fl & Memphis Tn Posts: 444	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) Great Idea on this thread. "Joe" and "Walter" have some great info about Mesaba. I'm sure I'm one of those guys that was PMing them a lot for info . I look forward to starting CRJ-900 training in March.... Jesse __________________ "Dont be stupid and do stupid things. If you do stupid things then we'll have to fire you." <---------(Director of Flight ops)

February 1st, 2008, 11:05	#5
nc1982 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 48	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) Are hats a requirement? Nick

February 2nd, 2008, 03:07	#10
jynxyjoe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Memphis Posts: 778	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) Hey i wear the hat... but i am balding. My head gets cold! __________________ Rule #8: No matter how responsible he seems, never give your gun to a monkey.

February 2nd, 2008, 10:24	#12
BuickCFI Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South of the Border Posts: 1,782	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) the -200 is only based in MSP right? and is MSP the most senior SAAB Base? __________________ CFI, CFII, MEI -Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a near miss? Shouldn't it be called a near hit?

February 5th, 2008, 17:36	#25
nc1982 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 48	Re: MESABA Pilots/Newhires/Interviewies (all things Mesaba) Is it safe to say that the March 10th 900 class is the first group of Fo's heading to Memphis?

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