Originally Posted by EagleEyeAngel
Well thanks everybody for posting your replies. It's just that... nobody seems to have the answer to my question.
I'm not even interested in their training program. I'm just about ready to apply for a job with them and I was wondering what people mean by saying that the work rules and quality of life is bad. Where does that come from? Pilots working for Mesa can only fly 90 hours a month - same as pilots flying for a regional like Skywest. So in short, again, what exactly is everybody referring to when they say that Mesa is a bad place to work at and Skywest rules. Where lies the difference in working rules and quality of life at Mesa and others i.e. Skywest????????
Thx!
I believe I can answer your questions...
1) Pay scale looks crappy for FOs, however if you come in with 1000+ then you can upgrade in less than 2 years...so you have to look at the CA payscale after 2 years.
2) Work rules are non-existant.
3) You are guaranteed 75 hours/month
4) You can fly 20-95+ hours per month depending on seniority and personal desires. It is not impossible to fly high 90's all year and then have December off (with pay).
5) Mesa only pays you when you are actually flying (and even then it's average, not actual block time). Many other airlines pay actual block times and have a duty rig where you get paid 1 hour for every 2 or 3 hours on duty, regardless of how much you fly.
6) If you want a fast upgrade, Mesa might be the answer.
7) If you want to spend your career at a regional Skywest, Horizon, and Air Whisket are probably better choices.
8) Mesa's contract is up in 2007, and the pilots are P*SSED OFF
There is a good chance that there will be significant work rule enhancements in a couple years. If you're a gambling man (or girl), go to Mesa, upgrade, and then hopefully enjoy a better contract...