Originally Posted by
mcnitchell
Damn those are some really valid points. I never really considered Mesa due to some negative things I've read and issues with their training department. No offence to anyone! I have know idea if there is any truth to any of that.
Are Mesa pilots looked at equally by the majors as pilots from other regionals? I mean, is there any kind of stigma or ??? Again, no offence to anyone, I am just doing some homework.
Your concerns are important to ask. Mesa is on my radar because the desire to be living in Texas all while avoiding a commute after upgrading is pretty strong right now. Mesa is unique in this regard when you consider that DFW and IAH bases are both senior at the other regionals with them.
Unfortunately, Mesa management has built up a bad reputation for their company over the years and that negativity gets passed down to the pilot group.
If you ask me, no, the company doesn't (shouldn't) matter. A Mesa captain is the pilot-in-command of a high performance, 70,000 pound aircraft on which hundreds of people (those on board and their loved ones) are counting on his/her performance and professionalism.
Also unfortunately, I'm not a wizard when it comes to predicting what attributes will get me hired when it's time for me to move on. I also don't know which ones will get me a "thanks but no thanks" letter.