Why? You should be hired based on experience and attitude, not which regional airline that you worked for prior to AWAC. One of my good friends who will be in the FEB 22 class was just laid off from Mesa last month. Great guy, interviewed well I am sure, and was offered a job. Big deal, he is a good guy and a great pilot. So what, he worked for Mesa for two years. Worked out well for him because it was the only regional airline in PHX.

This is a dog eat dog industry. I personally think that a freight dog ought to be offered the position before any previous 121 guys....as they would be fresh, easy to mold to our policies and proceedures, and happy to be here.