Originally Posted by
DENpilot
Oh, seriously, get off your high horse...
My working at Mesa is more than getting just a "job". It's a beginning to a career. If you'd told me when you were just starting out in the industry that you wouldn't have taken a job at Mesa when it's the only option open to you, you'd be a liar. I get paid what I expect for just entering this industry.
I entered this industry knowing full well it would involve furloughs, liquidation of airlines, etc. It's part of the industry, it's very cutthroat. If you can't stomach that, then maybe this is not the right career path for you. I knew how upset I was when Delta canceled their CRJ contract and caused my furlough. Especially when they were making up reasons for it. (Anyone with two brain cells and is Mesa grudge-free can see the real reasons for the cancelation.) However, as under-handed as it is, I would never wish the job losses of the thousands who work there. Thousands at Mesa make a living there, and Mesa's demise would be devastating for those individuals. For someone to wish that upon another makes me sick. Especially over something like this.
What Delta did is not underhanded by any means. I'm sorry you got furloughed becuase of it, but the real blame rests on JO himself. I can have a grudge against JO because I worked for the guy. I was part of management at MAG. I know all the crap you don't get to see or hear. He feeds you what he wants you to see. It's all a false reality for MAG employees. All of us who weren't mindless zombies saw the writing on the wall and have left for greener pastures. I really feel sorry for those who have stuck with it mostly due to they need a the job. I have several friends still there, but they know that MAG is in a world of hurt and are affraid of what future has instore for MAG. It's really unfortunate that the MAG pilots get the blame for all of JO's work.