Originally Posted by
rickair7777
You obviously haven't experienced mesa...I walked out of a mesa upgrade class (and years of seniority) to start over elsewhere. That's how bad it is. Besides, I saw enough of mesa's operational catastrophes this summer to conclude that they are probably going to get fired by one or more of their partners asap...you think being a 5 year FO is bad, TRY BEING A 5 YEAR FO AT F&%KING MESA!!!
Also, my seniority was moving about 5-8 numbers a month (yes five) out of 1900 pilots...that accounts for a retirements, motorcycle accidents, and military recalls...and one maybe two pilots PER MONTH getting hired at the majors! That is a very, very bad number...those who upgrade now will be on reserve for life, if they don't get flushed back to FO when the layoffs start.
Rick, I am really sorry you had to quit and start all over. I had no idea things were so bad at Mesa. By your posts and insight into the industry I always assumed you were a captain. Sorry you had to leave just before upgrade. Best of luck with your new job. I've found that most changes (whether professional or personal) end up being worth it in the long run. Complacency is what drags us on. Good Luck!