Originally Posted by
daOldMan
You think Mesa is getting a pay bump and a new contract? Seriously?
Mesa is going to be the place for the misfits that no one else wants and that is it. It doesn't really matter what it used to be. It was never a good place, but now it is a terrible place.
MESA PILOTS RECEIVE $2 MILLION GRANT TO PRESS COMPANY FOR CONTRACT
Today, Mesa Air Group pilots announced that the group has received a grant of $2 million from ALPA's Major Contingency Fund. This money is directed for events and projects that will support the Mesa pilots in their efforts to secure a contract that includes industry-average compensation. The pilot group has been in negotiations with airline management for six years, while pilots at similar fee-for-departure airlines have signed new agreements—widening the compensation gap even more.
"While we've seen pilots at other comparable airlines get raises and bonuses, our pilots continue to work under an outdated contract that includes substandard pay," said Capt. Andy Hughes, Mesa MEC chairman. "These funds will help us exert pressure on a company that is more than willing to invest in new aircraft, but reluctant to invest in Mesa pilots."