Originally Posted by
N2rotation
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It looks like Mesa management has started their pre-contract posturing. Nothing like a whipsaw with a foreign communist country...
Don't fall for it guys. This is what management does prior to negotiations... reports sudden strange decreased profits and comes up with threats like China. He's a smooth talker- be careful.
It looks like if you are a Mesa pilot the best two options are this:
1) Leave. If you are an FO I highly, highly recommend making the lateral move to a regional with work rules and pay protection. You'll LOVE it. If you are a Captain, be aggressive with the majors and keep your applications updated. An airline can't fly without pilots!
2) If you are going to stay (for whatever reason) then back ALPA and get involved with negotiations from day one. Increase the pressure and intensity. The rest of us have your back and we'll support you however you need it.... picketing, etc.
I have a bit of an interest in all this because I was at Mesa for a short time. I sure am glad I left Mesa prior to this mess on the horizon. Good luck, fly safe, write it up and
don't take NO for an answer. You guys have been looking forward to this for YEARS don't back down an inch.
I agree, I agree, I agree. Total posturing... but they were doing it with Freedom-A and it was working. A number of Mesa flights were cancelled and re-assigned to F8-A. Thank god we have scope now- but I don't think it has an international clause in there. We will have to see how this plays out. I am just about ready to move on myself; I just hope the newhires get a quick education in bullshut-detection, and the senior guys throw away the coolaid-dixicups. See ya out at there... "Hey-ho J.O.'s gotta go."
