Originally Posted by
FrequentFly3r
We're hiring guys who haven't flown in 15-20 years, who have never flown or been trained on turbine airplanes/operations, who have no formal aviation training, who have 1500 hours flying the pattern in a C150 at their local airport. Before you all rip me on this - I didn't say EVERYONE we hire falls into this category but some of the people we hire do. That should be a huge safety concern for everyone.
Your point is well taken as there's much truth in it. But, don't think that Mesa is alone in this. EVERY regional is doing it right now, and to no lesser degree than Mesa. That is a fact.
As for all those on here that want to fault new hires for their beefs about pay, QOL, work rules, etc ... I say look in the mirror and see where the true problem lies. How on earth do you blame somebody else who is simply looking for a job (at the same airline that you work for no less)? Do you not see the folly in that?
Here it is ... plain and simple. You know those union dues we're paying? Well, how well is THAT working for us? I can not with a sound conscience blame my own situation on a new hire. And, complaining about things on this website does not constitute a true effort to take action. If I choose to sit quietly while waiting and hoping for things to change while my union does nothing then I'm equally to blame. The new hires have no dirt on them. They didn't cause any of this.