Originally Posted by
CWHCFI
I have been at Mesa for a few years now. I have called out sick and fatigued. Not once was I questioned by crew tracking. I have been asked for a credit card at a hotel one time. The reason that happened was the entire crew was changed to another hotel that we normally did not use. This particular hotel was not on our contract list. The stay itself was put on a credit card provided by the company. I was asked for my personal credit card to cover any incidentals that I might accrue during my stay. I politely declined to provide a card. The hotel did not insist and let it go.
And your point?
I was there, and can tell you that what I described above - actually happened. I'm sure it didn't happen to everybody, but I know I wasn't the only person who experienced this.
And before you make the (false) assumption that I must've been a head-case/attitude problem/ungrateful jackass, let me assure you that I got along just fine with the Asst. Chief Pilot at my base.
As well as the Chief Pilot.
(Okay - maybe I was an ungrateful jackass . . . but that's beside the point)
Never had a problem with anyone in mgmt whom I came in contact with. In fact, I spoke privately with a few of them about how far behind Mesa is compared to the other regionals. They didn't disagree - although for them this is their one-and-only airline. It's hard to compare when you haven't been around the territory - and lived to tell about it.
We can differ in our opinion - that's fine. But please don't imply that I'm lying . . . or even embellishing any of this. There's a reason Mesa has the reputation that it does. I have my theory as to why it has been allowed to continue . . . but that's all it is - a theory