Originally Posted by
Skyler02
Exactly! You nailed it. This is exactly why I posted this. I want people to realize that you can not afford even an efficiency apartment in IAD. Those of us that are not single and have other responsibilities, don't really have the same options that a single guy does. Be thankful for your flexibility.
Just posting information so people can use it to make decisions based on what works for them. If it works for you, do it! If it won't work for you, find another option. Just managing expectations.
You're not being a jerk even when others are, so kudos for that. I just wanted to point out that Mesa isn't unique in the suckage, and I have other 121 experience to draw on for that. I was (and am) married, and I stayed in a crew room plenty of times as well as a cheap crash pad. I made it work, and I now look back on those times (a full year) fondly as a unique and crazy experience. It sucked big ole hairy donkey balls, but it is what it is.
Originally Posted by
jimf
Question about Mesa:
I see FO pay mentioned quite often in this thread. If you were to take the aspect of less pay out of the equation because it wasn't a factor for you and didn't matter, is Mesa a good regional to fly for?
Thank you in advance for your help. Doing a little homework up front.
Mesa has treated me well on reserve. But, people tell me that's because we have decent staffing. They say if staffing starts to slide, then reserve life gets worse. I don't know. But it has not been bad at all. Training was great and enjoyable. Mesa's program didn't have many of the polished bells and whistles my other airline had, but they get the job done. Instructors were friendly. My sim partner had never flown a jet and struggled a little bit, but he didn't repeat any lessons or have any actual trouble. He knocked his checkride out of the park.
Originally Posted by
cherokee micro
Dear Jimf, you might be wealthy but most of us here are not. Please respect your future coworkers and do not provoke by saying you don't care about pay rates. It is not professional, neither polite. If you don't care about salary keep it for yourself. I think you should avoid posts like "Pay is at the bottom of my list needs". People here are struggling to cover their expenses. At least show some respect to them
Get over yourself. The pay has been a lesser issue for me as well, but I understand and respect not everyone is the same as me. Chill out with that accusatory tone. OP wasn't flaunting it or using it to put other people down.