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10-20-2017 | 04:46 PM

Plop

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I see all of the Discussions regarding QOL, work conditions, pay, bonuses, schedule at Mesa as lacking or not measuring up to the other regionals.

Question is this, is there any negative impact on career or difficulty moving on after Mesa? I don't see it, training seems good, your flying in the system, the same equipment as others. Grin and bear it right?

Current Mesa pilots ready to move up and guys already moved on, thoughts?

10-20-2017 | 05:05 PM

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Mesa employs pilots who would not otherwise have airline jobs. When they try to move on, they fail training (or are jerks and get fired). Other airlines will wise up to this soon enough.

10-20-2017 | 05:51 PM

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Mesa employs pilots who would not otherwise have airline jobs. When they try to move on, they fail training (or are jerks and get fired). Other airlines will wise up to this soon enough.

If that's were the case we wouldn't be losing more people then we are hireing monthly.

10-20-2017 | 06:15 PM

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Mesa employs pilots who would not otherwise have airline jobs. When they try to move on, they fail training (or are jerks and get fired). Other airlines will wise up to this soon enough.

Do you fly for Mesa?

10-20-2017 | 06:39 PM

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Mesa employs pilots who would not otherwise have airline jobs. When they try to move on, they fail training (or are jerks and get fired). Other airlines will wise up to this soon enough.

Or some of us live at a base and hate commuting. We aren’t all idiots like you think.

10-21-2017 | 05:38 AM

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Or some of us live at a base and hate commuting. We aren’t all idiots like you think.

Not at all, but there are enough in the mix to degrade the product.

10-21-2017 | 07:19 AM

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If that's were the case we wouldn't be losing more people then we are hireing monthly.

How many pilots and airplanes does Mesa have? Are you really short staffed?

10-21-2017 | 08:21 AM

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How many pilots and airplanes does Mesa have? Are you really short staffed?

On the EJet, yes. 23 month upgrades. Lots of 300% flying.

10-21-2017 | 08:53 AM

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If that's were the case we wouldn't be losing more people then we are hireing monthly.

I don’t know what roster you are tracking, but we have been steadily gaining net pilots all summer on the Ejet. We just aren’t upgrading CA’s as fast as they are leaving. They will probably need to upgrade 20 or more next month. Also, Spirit has started directly recruiting our FO’s.

10-22-2017 | 06:03 PM

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Whats does the future hold for the 700’s in IAD. Will they get replaced with the 175’s in the future or will we fly the paint off them. I know it’s up to United but just wanted to get some thoughts on it. Thanks. I’m looking to upgrade in that plane.