Originally Posted by
RB211
Mesa is the cheapest, and our mainline partners use us like tools. We were brought into CLT for one reason only. To screw over PSA and force their hand in signing a concessionary contract. When they voted no, we got their flying. Second time, they voted yes, and we were no longer needed in CLT. Now we are in DFW to do the same exact thing to Envoy. We are the agents that facilitate the whipsaw. Everyone is mad at PSA, but we really gave them no choice. If they voted no again, Mesa wouldn't be in DFW today.
Mesa was the only 900 operator in North America for 6 years on an America West code share. When PSA voted in their first concessionary contract, the rumor was spread that Mesa undercut PSA for the 900 flying. Fact is, PSA never even bid on the America West flying. However, the rumor did get PSA to vote yes. Oh...Mesa has been flying out of CLT since 1994. They flew 38 jets out if CLT before PSA took their first CR2.