Originally Posted by
iFlyRC
I'll say it again, Mesa is one of the best regionals to work for if you look beyond pay and benefits. Yes, those are hard pills to swallow, but the low pay for me at 4 year CA pay is better than what I would be getting elsewhere if still an FO. The medical insurance I have to pay for through the exchange IS eating a large portion of my pay check, I am basically paying two mortgages.
From this thread about Mesa...
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...ml#post2180757
Look man, I've seen you try to slam G7 and compare it to Mesa in many threads. Then just now you say all you really know about G7 is from what others tell you... If you want to compare contracts, then let's compare contracts. We can go line by line if ya want. As far as training, I personally feel we have an excellent training staff. Just like most other regionals, our training is through Flight Safety. In the last three classes, just over 40 people passed and 3 washed out. As fas as those that were complaining about the new hire bonus; the bonus was taken out when the new contract was ratified. Within the past few weeks the company reinstated it. If a recruiter told you that you would receive the bonus, then they messed up, but that wouldn't be the first time a recruiter messed at any regional...
Overall, GoJet has treated me as well as I could expect. I'm not painting it as the best place, nor am I saying it's the worst. Come in, get your upgrade, keep your nose clean and get out. In the last 5 months, 4 to FedEx, 3 to United, a couple to Spirit, Frontier and Jet Blue and a 1, maybe 2 to Delta ( could've been told about the one person twice.). Since February, I've moved up over 120 spots on a 580 pilot roster. I'm a line holding, direct entry captain. Last mo was all but 1 commutable line with 16 days off, 77hrs credit.. I'm thinking this is a fine place to hang my hat for now...
So if ya want to dig up old news about, then here is some good reading for ya as well...
Mesa Air Group Loses Battle with Delta, and US Airways Must be Smiling - CBS News
Hawaiian Airline Sues Mesa Over Predatory Pricing - Law360
United Airlines Sues Mesa Air Group Over Airplanes (Part II) - CBS News