Your sarcasm detector needs to be written up

You have it backwards. The new currency is pilots. The flying goes to the airlines that can staff it. Mesa won't staff their flying if they can't attract new hires. Mesa is in trouble. And at this point it would take considerable pay increases (not likely) AND additional airframes to make them attractive. Remember, you don't upgrade if you can't hire FOs onto the bottom of the list.

He's been known not to have one. So just let it slide.

Can anyone chime in on how likely getting ORD based as a new hire would be at ExpressJet? I live between MKE and ORD, and would prefer not commuting if possible. Thanks.

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ORD should be easy to get. Several in my class did.

A lot of guys getting ORD out of training. I'd say worst case scenario if they sent you to Newark, it'd only be a few months to get to ORD.

If I choose ATP Academy to get on at ExpressJet will I get tuition reimbursement and be chosen as an ERJ pilot supporting United?

What's upgrade time looking like?

Yep. And the majors rewarding the contracts know which airlines are attractive to pilots. They are monitoring the pilot contracts and compensation. They know Mesa won't be able to attract or retain pilots. And they won't risk the cancellations.

Agreed. Mesa is in trouble.