Originally Posted by
ghilis101
Mesa? im going to have to seriously disagree on this one. The ASA thing is a perfect example. JA acquired them and based on what ASA pilots say, neither management or morale has improved there. Yes they make tons of money, but the answer to making a comany better is not having skywest buy it. just because you slap a skywest inc. label on it doesnt mean its going to magically become awesome.
I didn't say that having SKW buy you makes you automatically better. But in MAG's case it does make you more attractive seeing no one wants to work with JO. This is obviously why, during a point where everyone is gaining new code shares, they are stagnant and are forced to look abroad (where no one knows JO).
My thoughts on MAG are merely an observation and nothing more. Regardless of MAG's track record, their company is an attractive one to buy. Its poor performance and low company moral accompanied with the industries lowest labor cost could make them a good acquisition for SKW Inc, RAH or XJT. Clean house, give them hope for the future with a proven leader, a better TA that is equal to their new parent companies and there you go.
Like I said, this is not a rumor around SKW; it’s just an obvious observation by a pilot with a successful business history. I personally don’t see MAG existing in 2-3 yrs as they do today.
As for ASA, totally different ball game; ASA is and was a strong company ran by a poor collective group, not one person (JO). JA has stayed hands off at ASA but I think that’s about to end, he has given their Mgmnt a second chance and they have failed miserably. Now they’re costing SKW & JA business.
Good Luck ALL!