air101

More American-US Airways crossfleeting rumors are coming true as sources say that Mesa Airlines will indeed expand from Los Angeles.

US Airways Express will start flying to nine cities from American's West Coast hub. All will be operated by Mesa's CRJ-900s, which seat 79.

"Phase 1" of the new additions begin August 19. On that date, US Airways Express aircraft will begin operating to: Albuquerque; Denver; Fayetteville, Arkansas; Houston; Oklahoma City; Phoenix; San Francisco; and San Jose. They will not be taking over the routes completely.

Mesa will continue to grow its operation at Los Angeles after the first "phase". One of the destinations that will launch later is Tucson, Arizona, where the two airlines carry more passengers than any other airline does.

These new flights will depart from the American Eagle Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, which is a satellite of Terminal 4.

worksweekdays

Just did a search for those flights on the dates and routes you provided, couldn't find any operated by Mesa, except PHX-LAX, LAX-PHX, which has been on there for a long time.

Hope you're right, but are you sure this is correct?

air101

They haven't been loaded yet.... but yes.

worksweekdays

Internal sources? When's the announcement? Thx

air101

Not sure there is going to be an announcement, its not new service. The first routes should be loaded over the weekend.

rcfd13

Why do you hope he's right? Mesa has some of the worst work rules and pay in the industry and hires pilots with phone interviews. They need to go away.

Blackwing

So LAX is becoming a crew domicile? Or will these routes be crewed out of PHX?

AZFlyer

His source looks pretty legit.

American, US Airways to crossfleet at Los Angeles ? Jan's Aviation

Paid2fly

Exactly! Very sad...

Atrbusdriver

I had an FO last week get a cold call from Mesa no interview just 1 question are you currently employed by a 121 airline. Then offered a class to start next week or when ever he would like.