Originally Posted by adspilot

As a DFW FO for Envoy I can Safely say that MESA does have more than its share of mess ups in DFW. OK so they may be a little less frequent then we lead on, but the stuff that happens should NEVER happen. I get the whole putting in the wrong run way and the AP starts flying the wrong SID (Mesa). That stuff can happen to any pilot.

I think most pilots are talking about stuff that happens that high lights the major lack of piloting ability that MESA displays. For example, I'm coming into DFW and act gives Mesa a vector for spacing. He won't take the vector because his heading bug isn't working and he would be forced to turn off the AP. The pilot actually says he can't accept it because he would have to turn off the AP turn the airplane with his hands and descend at the same time. MESA pilot shows an inability to turn and descend at the same time with out the AP on. He is flying a 121 passenger plane and he can't turn off his AP to turn the airplane.

Let's not forget the wing tip landing.