Mesa?s Ornstein Expresses ?Disgust? with Washington | Aviation International News

Some highlights from the RAA convention in St Louis and specifically from Mesa CEO:

- Blames congress for "One Level of Safety" requring 135 operators to comply with 121 maintenance.

- Blames union and greediness of Captains for low-entry level pay and claims FOs at Mesa average $45,000 a year.

- Claims "race to the bottom" is offensive to him and not true

- Says young pilots are going to Europe to fly right seat in an A320 with 250 hours and asks if it is good enough for them, why isn't it good enough for us.

Discuss