Originally Posted by
tinman1
Correct me if I'm wrong but I am assuming from reading this thread that most of the captains have been with the company 10+ years. Are most middle of the road type captains looking to move on or stay at Mesa for the entirety of their careers? I would imagine most junior captains and all levels of FOs are looking to go to the move on to something else at some point, but I'm just trying to get a feel for the company and the labor group as I have no clue. Thanks in advance.
Originally Posted by
skillett
I would say about 250 captains will retire at Mesa. Just a guess though. But things can change. If the schedules continue with 11 days off then some would make the jump if the pay and base is right.
The schedules are atrocious. Min days off, barely breaking 78hrs.
Yet a pilot with vacation (7days of vacation)plus 11 days off min. Totaling 18 days off still gets a 78 hr line of flying.
So basically some pilots could have had an additional 7 days off in the month and still come out ahead.
MAG has taken a complete lackadaisical approach to the implementation of 117 and furthermore pilots are growing increasingly frustrated with the secrecy of the E175 program. The initial cadre has been selected for the project. Yet no one knows who has actually gone or how they were selected. Doesn't really matter but the only details company wide being received were from the former VP of Flight ops emails that left much to be desired? Currently CRJ upgrades are merely a trickle.
Middle of the road captains are trying desperately to get out ... But are getting reject letters. Mainline wants any name other than Bob,Steve or Tim etc.
I'm looking to jump based purely off MAG Mgmts. eminating disrespect for me as a professional. To work in an environment that is so self-deprecating is quite exhausting. *
*here comes a statement from prior121