Originally Posted by
Bravo3
Sad because there are sellouts who are ignoring history...ComAir strike for better pay and work rules for all of us. Sad because there are sellouts who are happy to undercut their peers. Sad because there are sellouts who are chasing upgrades regardless of pay and work rules. Sad because there are sellouts who will do anything to fly a shiny new jet. Sad because you will never know, never understand.
If you're insinuating that the Mesa guys sold out to grow, you're sorely mistaken. In fact quite the opposite. In the 2000s, their illustirious leader started an alter ago carrier to fly newly awarded CRJs (Freedom "A"). They later took concessions to bring that flying back in house, and to combine the seniorty lists, eliminating what could have turned into a massive alter ego regional. Had they let that continue, and made the selfish choice to fatten their own wallets (via gains offered to let Freedom "A" continue to operate), it could have set a terrible precedent for the regional industry.
Since bringing the flying back, they've negotiated improvements in each contract and are currently negotiating another one.
Are you familiar with Jonathan Ornstein?
As I've said before, I don't work at Mesa. These are facts, and pertinent history that every regional pilot should know.