jynxyjoe
Queso King
Thought I'd share this in case anyone is coming up for an interview at Mesaba or any other airline. I preface this story with a reality that Mesaba is being selective but I think it's a good thing to talk about anyhow.
Last interview we brought out 9 people. If we bring out 9 people we'd like to see them all hired, realizing one or two probably not right for the company.
Come in, be HAPPY, be RESPECTFUL, don't pout, no one cares what jet you flew or what "hard core" 121 time you got while on reserve just before getting furloughed. These guys spent +10 years as FO's on a Saab 340 and Avro Jet with a crap contract and fought to get the pay back up. These guys paid their dues MANY times over, you aren't gonna have any stories for them. Don't get long winded.
What interviewers are looking for:
#1. Can we stand to fly with you for 4 days at a time. (eliminated 6)
#2. Can you fly. (eliminated 2 more)
People ask me if Mesaba is favoring guys with 121 time. We favor guys we can stand to be around.
PS. Maybe it was just a bad day or an alignment of the stars we'll never see again, but the guy told me he came in on his day off for this and it was a "giant waste of time to get ONE guy out of NINE"
Last interview we brought out 9 people. If we bring out 9 people we'd like to see them all hired, realizing one or two probably not right for the company.
Come in, be HAPPY, be RESPECTFUL, don't pout, no one cares what jet you flew or what "hard core" 121 time you got while on reserve just before getting furloughed. These guys spent +10 years as FO's on a Saab 340 and Avro Jet with a crap contract and fought to get the pay back up. These guys paid their dues MANY times over, you aren't gonna have any stories for them. Don't get long winded.
What interviewers are looking for:
#1. Can we stand to fly with you for 4 days at a time. (eliminated 6)
#2. Can you fly. (eliminated 2 more)
People ask me if Mesaba is favoring guys with 121 time. We favor guys we can stand to be around.
PS. Maybe it was just a bad day or an alignment of the stars we'll never see again, but the guy told me he came in on his day off for this and it was a "giant waste of time to get ONE guy out of NINE"