My highlighting what BN said, plus what I added, was trying to make the point that the pilots moving over are not all news, and I seriously doubt they are dumb. They have probably analyzed their current situation, and felt that Mesa had more to offer them.
I agree, Mesa would not be the best bet for a kid fresh out of flight school. But someone with 800-900 TSIC 121 time already? Military? Sure, why not? As you said, each situation is different. And for reasons that some seem to not understand, Mesa keeps putting new hires into class. And they will keep doing it, IMO. I just wish for everyone's sake that Mesa would step up their game and pay you guys what you are truly worth.
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FrequentFly3r
It sounds like we more or less agree, but making a blanket statement like "pilots that make a lateral move to Mesa are stupid" isn't fair. A move from
a decent company to Mesa today would probably be stupid unless there were some crazy personal circumstances involved. Before all the pay raises and new incentives at other airlines a lateral move to Mesa with 1000 hours SIC wasn't bad. Especially for those coming from stagnant airlines.
If I were fresh out of flight school today I wouldn't be headed to Mesa, that's for sure.