Originally Posted by
CSD2000
Sulkair's speculation that all 30 EMB's go to IAH is more than likely true. However, his math skills are not very good. Mesa has about 290 active FO's (according to ALPA) now add 350 additional pilots to cover expansion, another 100 or so to cover 117 then add two years worth of attrition...he may be in CLT but that guy won't see third year FO pay unless he chooses it.
3rd year FO pay or Capt pay. Really makes no difference when both are woefully low.
I hope it doesn't happen, but Mesa has a reputation of hiring, losing contracts, furloughing and downgrading. The fact that United owns the 175s and can shuffle them around at will would concern me.