It really amazes me how you so called pilots enjoy trash talking about Mesa, and how you belittle the pilots currently working there. You go on to say that these pilots make things hard for you guys. You love to say "dont apply at Mesa go elswhere." Has it ever occured to you that perhaps they tried that? So what are they supposed to do? just sit on the sidelines and wait for a " good airline " to call them? While at the same time you folks continue to log hours as an airline pilot and move on to bigger and better things. Thats mighty big of you to tell someone to make sacrifices or to put someone down, when you really dont know what that person has went through.
I know I applied to a several airlines that are great to work for , but they have some issues elswhere. SkyWest is a prime example. It's great company, but if your a minority, i.e. black you can pretty much forget it. Skywest idea of minorities are blond hear blue eyed white women. Now some of you at SkyWest may get your ass on you back regarding what I said but look at the facts. How many do you have there? practically none! I was a ramp agent there and worked my way up to the flight requirements they desired, actually more than that. I applied twice while employed there, and yes I passed the sim, and the entire interview session, only to be told no. I was good enough to load the plane, but not good enough to fly. Not all airlines are like that, but IM stating that some airlines wont give you a chance to save your life; some will be of the mindset of Skywest, and some will just have there own qirks and yet they will hire some 23 year old, and think the world of him, or her only to be let down later.
When a candidate runs into this problem they can do one of two things, quit and throw a pitty party, or suck it up and make some sacrifices, i.e. go to Mesa, or some other outfit. I went to Mesa. Why. I look at it this way, At least Im typed rated.. in three jets. I did not have to pay a dime for it. Is the pay bad? yes! is the schedule bad? yes! But at least I can say I have options to move on to better things. I can at least try and make a difference in our situation while here, and if I cant then I will move on. Either way I win. I have a business on the side that enables me to weather this crap storm at Mesa, and in another year I will reach my next goal, and that is to fly Cargo for Atlas. And as for pay at the regionals, it will walways be low! Why? because they know each and every one of you is using them as a stepping stone. You will only get high pay for longevity!
I know I will get a huge backlash from this topic, but you folks ned to channel your animosity and ill will towards the right place, and not MESA pilots.