Republic vs Mesaba

[Maurus]

Congrats, I bet Republic will treat you well. That is when you get hired

[Baronman]

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

i don't see how the guys with 300TT or less can want to do it. that is a hell of a lot of responsibility, and aviation is no joke, people die when mistakes are made.

The guys with low time really don't have the responsibility like you think they might. When there is a guy 4 months off IOE who still has under 1000 hours, they're helping out here and there but trust me the Captains really have the instructor hat on and feel the weight of the responsibility. I applaud you for waiting till you're ready and you'll be better up front the day you decide to do it. But when it's crudy out, I find the new guys are just busy doing their normal day-to-day tasks of getting atis, setting speeds etc and most don't have the "big picture" yet of our fuel status, available alternates etc...Just lack of experience at that point, they'll improve though.

[juxtapilot]

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

update:
applied to Republic yesterday, interview dates were offered today! i need to pick one and let them know, will probably let them know tomorrow afternoon! eek!

no word yet from Mesaba, soon.......

Woo hoo! Yay Buick!

[jynxyjoe]

Welp... both are good companies. I'm partial to Mesaba obviously.

[BuickCFI]

Originally Posted by jynxyjoe

Welp... both are good companies. I'm partial to Mesaba obviously.

they are my #1 but i have no word from them

[Airdale]

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

update:
applied to Republic yesterday, interview dates were offered today! i need to pick one and let them know, will probably let them know tomorrow afternoon! eek!

no word yet from Mesaba, soon.......

Awesome dude! I bet you'll hear from Mesaba before too long, but I'm surprised Republic got back to you so fast. I waited over a month before they called me.

[BuickCFI]

Originally Posted by Airdale

Awesome dude! I bet you'll hear from Mesaba before too long, but I'm surprised Republic got back to you so fast. I waited over a month before they called me.

they either are desperate or really like my times. although they are not that impressive at 1200TT and 225 multi. i submitted my application at 615pm CST on monday and had an offer for an interview at 300pm Tuesday! that is like what 21 hours?

[jynxyjoe]

Originally Posted by BuickCFI

they either are desperate or really like my times. although they are not that impressive at 1200TT and 225 multi. i submitted my application at 615pm CST on monday and had an offer for an interview at 300pm Tuesday! that is like what 21 hours?

I'm glad to hear they are keeping on top of things. Mesaba HR is must have a giant case of the Monday's. I know a lot of folks I used to work with at Colgan are over there and happy. Good luck with whichever you decide.