Originally Posted by
FlyingKat
Gonna be interesting to see how Mesa fills these slots with those pay rates. I'll be making more in my second year at TSA on a 50 seat jet than I would in my fourth year on a 175 at Mesa.
I'm curious how TSA plans to fill classes going forward. Yesterday's airplane with zero plan and/hope for the future. Doesn't matter how good the contract is if the airline won't exist.
If I were a newbie (I'm far from it) I'd look at Mesa and Compass pretty closely. Neither have 50-seaters, both have a seniority list that will be either growing or moving very soon, and will for the next several years. Mesa is in negotiations, so I'd expect those rates to improve, along with a few other gains. If the domiciles fit your life, it's a no brainer; especially for those getting hired now. The airline will grow by 40% in the next 3 years.
Mesa has just secured their future and is growing to boot. Given what's happening at Eagle, PSA and every other 50-seat operator out there, that's no small feat.