Some intelligent posts here and some narrow minded preachy posts as well.

#1 For starters the more bad press regional airlines get the better. If a company cannot fill new hire classes everybody wins, when it comes to negotiation time. (At least in theory)

#2 Some say joe mesa pilot should quit because conditions suck there. Do you really think a guy making 80K, w/ good seniority, bills to pay and a family to feed, is going to quit because he has to fly these sh!t shifts only 4 times a month???????? I suppose the answer is for that pilot to quit and go to SKW and make 18K his first year and by year 5 still make less than he is at Mesa rates in the 700 or 900. (hold your horses sky pilots simply making a point here)

#3 To my knowledge these crap CDO shifts are a recent creation by the geniuses in scheduling and only occur out of the PHX domicile. (also it's my understanding colgan has similar practices)

#4 Let's not forget a major reason why mesas contract sucks is because of Freedom A list 4-5 years ago. (look at what SKY mgmt is doing to ASA right now)

#5 Most guys at mesa do vote with their feet and quit. That's why upgrades are so quick.

Conclusion rather than complain about pilots vs pilots lets.................
A. Fix the longevity scales. (Then pilots in general could quit at will)
B. Get more press on this article both at the national level and PHX Arizona region.

Hope this isn't to preachy just my two cents