Originally Posted by
bigred177
Curious what you would choose and why. I'm currently in the ANG in Houston so IAH based is pretty much mandatory. I have 850 hours and I'm looking to go fly around for Kalitta for a bit after I become competitive.
XJT and the E145 were my choice simply because they can start me training right away. I spoke with a pilot who pulled up the numbers and said it might be possible to get IAH out of training or within the first month.
Spoke with the Mesa recruiter and he said that they aren't experiencing a backlog with their E175 training and could have me on the line in less than 90 days.
Obviously I'd love to be guaranteed IAH out of training and the 175 is a newer plane, but what about the rest of the day to day things working for either company? I have healthcare through the Guard and that seems to be one of the biggest negatives to Mesa. What else?
I have been flying 121 for 27 years. When I started in 1992. MESA was the joke of the industry. 27 years later....... MESA is the joke of the industry!!! All you need to know. Unless you barely speak English then Mesa would be a perfect fit