Why the FU** would some one come to mesa right now? Listen, you go where the upgrade is the fastest.. Mesa has people in the system now with global numbers in the 900's. If your global seniority is 700 or above, your going to wait 5 or 6 years for an upgrade. We are not getting any more airplanes after the e175's.
You go to the regional with the fastest upgrade so you can get the hell out of the regionals. That's Silver Airways, and PSA! All the eagle pilots with their 10 year upgrade plans just turned into "never", but hell, they have a good contract...
All the flying that Mesa lost out on went to other companies with higher prices no doubt. Don't think anyone is going to argue that Mesa is not the low baller on contracts... Don't you see? Airplanes are being spread around tactically to ensure the whipsaw never ends! Get your 121 pic time and get the hell out of the regionals asap! Going to a good regional? What? Is there such a thing? NO!