RAH has fired probationary pilots in the past to cut a fleet type.

Here's my doomsday scenario.... Scores of furloughed pilots swell Mesa's ranks allowing them to properly staff and operate their airline. This keeps you on the street from your "good" job until the next round of feed contracts. At this point, Mesa has the manpower to bid seriously and low balls the competition. Now the furloughs become permanent and Mesa rules the industry once again. Dark enough for ya? Don't help JO by working for Mesa when furloughed. You can make more stocking shelves at Home Depot. The goal is to squeeze JO with staffing into improve the QOL (probably not gonna happen) or BK.