It's not. Go to the training center. Talk to the FOs. They're no different than any other regional. I've met some awesome pilots with pretty amazing experiences at Mesa. The successful ones will rise to top, become captains and move on. Others will fill the right seat for a while and get left behind. It's how airlines work.

My class and those before/after had hires sent home for sim failures, logbook problems, background issues - the normal stuff. New hires have even been sent home after a poor AQP performance. Mesa, like any other 121 airline operating in the US, has to be safety focused. Everything rides on this. The FAA monitors, crews, training, pilot records, etc. The second things get dangerous, it's over.

If anyone out there is thinking about coming to Mesa, consider whether you're willing to accept the pay. Ask a Mesa pilot about the contract, schedules, morale, crews. They'll tell you the truth. While you're at it, also ask them about the stuff you read here in APC bizarro world. You'll probably get a blank stare. Never, outside of this forum, have I had a discussion with another Mesa pilot about the claims made by trolls on this site. Do some pilots have shoddy backgrounds? Probably. This is the regionals; there are some second-rate folks out there. But to dwell on the laser focus this site brings to the questionable 1% is a waste of energy.