What is really going on at Mesa?

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07-28-2010 | 08:28 AM

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DashDriverYV

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Originally Posted by dashtrash300

Any word on the US Airways Dash 8 flying? Pretty sure Airways is only talking about renewing the CRJ900 flying with Mesa.

Mesa tried canceling the dash contract when they hit bankruptcy. Every time there is a displacement, training costs go through the roof. Airways said no, we want them in Phoenix. Operating six aircraft of one type is pricy.

08-09-2010 | 11:45 AM

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nkrepss

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Hmm, interesting information. I went to Mesa Pilot Development Program, and am waiting to be hired by them. It's been a year already. If they're furloughing more pilots, it's going to be quite a while before they need a recent grad. Bummer.

I'm sending my resume out to all sorts of different orgainzations - cargo, skydiving, regionals. No bites yet. I'll keep trying...

Thanks for the info!

08-09-2010 | 12:49 PM

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rickair7777

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Originally Posted by nkrepss

Better go get a CFI cert. Nobody is going to be hiring MAPD grads again.

08-09-2010 | 05:40 PM

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paintyourjet

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And the requirements just went up........1500?????

08-09-2010 | 06:06 PM

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C5Pilot

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Originally Posted by nkrepss

Wow, bad investment, As of today you will need a minimum of 1500 hrs and an ATP Check, good luck with it, not trying to be a jerk but there is no elevator to the top, gotta take the stairs. XJT was bidding on this flying but that all changed with the merger news???

08-09-2010 | 09:20 PM

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IrishTiger

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That really sucks. I got furloughed in Jan (Sept 07 hire) and regardless of how crappy the company is, I miss flying with the Mesa guys. We always had such a good time, and I'll never forget it. We can thank JO for ruining a company that could have been something good.