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03-18-2015 | 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by milehighskyline

Ok so we just had this discussion in phx the other day withan executive management member of the company. United has been very happy with the performance of Mesa. We most likely will get more of the 175. 24-30 more. Most likely (83% likely) ord or another Chicago base. Denver is most likely not going to happen, and lax is a hell no. Company has been offered 200 flying and JO turned it down. They have no reason, need, or want to take on more 200's. Why take a old outdated inefficient aircraft when we could have new aircraft with long term contracts. Future is with the +50 seaters. If Mesa agrees to more e jets they will have to fly them for the price that they quoted United 2 years ago. That is just what we were told at least

I confirm a similar conversation regarding the 200's. Also confirming the options for the remaining 175's but unfortunately they operate with Mesa on the smallest of margins. Management is fighting like hell to get a better contract on the 175's.

03-18-2015 | 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by milehighskyline

If this is indeed true this is the best decision they've ever made.

03-18-2015 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by prior121

Oh lord, don't let the TSA, or Skywest folks hear you say that!

Don't you know it! They just like to listen to "Everything is Awesome" over and over again.

03-18-2015 | 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lavdumper

I'm trying to catch a flight from one UA hub to another to make a late afternoon connection. There are two flights I'm going to try, but are overbooked by -6 and have 10 people on the standby list.

Is it pretty common to have a UA mainline jumpseater going from one major hub to the other?

I was trying to JS a few weeks back and the gate agent said there was another UA mainline pilot in the JS...but it was a a320 with two jumpseats...she refused to believe there were two jumpseats and wouldn't help me. How can I avoid this tomorrow?

Sorry this happened to you. Please write this up and submit it to your JS committee, I'll also PM you my email address and I will pass it on to our JS committee. Be sure to provide the date, flight number, and city pair.

Should this happen again.....please ask to speak with the Captain. If that doesn't work, try to seek out the other JS'er to enlist their help.

03-18-2015 | 12:36 PM

#7405

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Originally Posted by Fourpaw

Just got a call from a recruiter stating he can get me on the 175 out of IAH, is this realistic or just blowing the same old smoke to get me aboard?

It's legit, they're now offering the 175 to newhires regardless of background.

03-18-2015 | 03:03 PM

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I'm still debating. I got a class date today. I'm in Houston so Iah would be a must. I've got multiple offers and am seeing which would be the best option.

03-18-2015 | 03:33 PM

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Tell 'em 175 or you walk. They'll give it to you.

03-18-2015 | 03:37 PM

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I was given the 175 in IAH. Can a current Mesa guy please PM? I just want to get the low down on the company and current state of things without having to read 800 pages of drama. Thanks!!!!

03-18-2015 | 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sennant

We can't do Delta without another carrier certificate. Until we figure out a way to do that, there's no Delta

I guess you don't remember Freedom? I know that we "handed" that certificate back in, but I'm guessing that resurrecting it would be easier than staffing any 200 flying we might get.

I pray to the Flying Spaghetti Monster that we don't ever see another 200 that does more than keep our pay rates down. Worst thing ever. The only upside is that maybe some of the CA in IAD who came from ORD would go there if they had an MSP base.

We don't need more 200 flying. What we need is more CRJ flying for UA, if GoJet can get some, we should be able to also...the EJet is nice, but those of us who are die hard CRJ drivers need more too...