I am not trying to bring anyone or anything down. I feel that Mesa is not as bad as some say, and the other regionals are not always much better. I think that we all gain more by trying to work together.

I was responding to a specific post on another thread stating that all Mesa pilots should resign. The poster was trying to suggest that conditions at Mesa are so much worse than at other companies. I believe the poster flies for AE so I decided to compare pay based on upgrade time. Over ten years the Mesa pilot will earn more.

I feel that Mesa is singled out for criticism that could easily apply to other carriers. Mainline flying has shifted to lower pay regional flying across the board. No one company or pilot group is responsible.

The new contract is promising to some and disappointing to others. Many fear the company will try to circumvent it. These fears are understandable. Much of the doom and gloom about the contract is based on theories about how it will be implemented and how PBS will work. It is my hope that in 6 months nearly all of us feel that it is an improvement. Only time will tell who is right.

Mesa pilots are often criticised for bringing down the industry. In a serious economic downturn, improvements in pay and time off have been won. This is no small thing. In the previous contract a non-union alter ego was demolished. This was a strategic victory for all pilots that required sacrifice on the part of MAG pilots.

The Dash Whisperer