Originally Posted by
LoudFastRules
There is nothing wrong with Mesaba other than crappy jet FO pay. It's actually competitive for the Saab FO's, but way below average for year 2 and onwards jet FO pay (although it's still higher than PCL FO pay). Sorry, there was nothing anyone could do about this while in BK.
Our work rules are generally above average.
Our upgrade is above average (sigh...FINALLY).
Our training department is above average.
Our safety record is above average (yes, I know, we'll see what the future holds, however, see above).
Our union effectiveness is above average.
Our Captain pay is pretty much industry average, and soon to go up considerably with the wage recaptures.
Our pilot group as a whole is certainly at least average.
Our corporate management, unfortunately, is also average. So we aren't Horizon or Xjet, whaddya want?
I agree with almost everything you've said. Upgrade is waaay above average right now...Im not sure most people are even aware of that. F/O pay is quite laughable though. When do we get the wage recaptures? One other thing I will say is that for those of us in training right now, we would hardly call the training dept above average...not because of safety issues but because of the way we've all been jerked around with our schedules and such. Things are evidently very disorganized in that regard.