Originally Posted by
kersplatt
Not only is this insensitive, it is pretty bold to assume that PSA will get the flying. Keep in mind, Piedmont is owned by US Airways. SkyWest already has a base in Tucson, AZ and could also serve PHX very easy. I am sure Republic would also love to get that flying since their DEN base has shut down and forced all their pilots to a long commute that were once based there.
We all want our companies to do well, including Mesa pilots that are now fearing a furlough. Everyone assumes that Mesa pilots are low time pilots but I know a lot that got hired with high TT but wanted the base that Mesa had. I personally never wanted to work for Mesa because of their bad work rules but I don't want any pilot out on the street. It is bad for all of us.
Most Mesa pilots I hear on the radio are foreigners. They are filling jobs that should belong to Americans, but that is a seperate issue.
I hate to see a pilot lose a job, but Mesa going belly up would benefit the whole industry.