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04-03-2017, 08:44 AM

#3411

N11111

On Reserve

Joined APC: Mar 2017

Posts: 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyler02

This doesn't make sense. Training time is the same anywhere. And you are going to fly a lot on reserve anywhere.

So why on earth, would you do it for 1/3 of the pay you will get elsewhere? Please help us to understand.

I dont know alot and im still checking my options but i spoke to some pilots at other regionals who told me their training took 5 month and they are not flying alot on reserve.. Plus if i add the 20,000 bonus that messa offers i think i can live with that.
But again i dont know alot and just checking my options

04-03-2017, 08:56 AM

#3412

deltajuliet

Living the Dream

Joined APC: Sep 2013

Posts: 1,795

You'll never ever see the full $20,000, and the pilots here would resent you for taking it since it's outside our established contract. Literally every other option is better.

04-03-2017, 10:19 AM

#3413

brigadeaviator

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2013

Posts: 167

Quote:

Originally Posted by N11111

If you are considering Mesa PLEASE reread this entire thread starting at Page 1. You'll be glad you did and choose to go elsewhere.

04-03-2017, 10:25 AM

#3414

knewyork

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Sep 2015

Posts: 669

Quote:

Originally Posted by N11111

I dont know alot and im still checking my options but i spoke to some pilots at other regionals who told me their training took 5 month and they are not flying alot on reserve.. Plus if i add the 20,000 bonus that messa offers i think i can live with that.
But again i dont know alot and just checking my options

You're learning!

04-03-2017, 01:01 PM

#3415

tacocasa

Line Holder

Joined APC: Apr 2017

Posts: 27

Is Mesa the place to be?

I'm trying to sort through all the different opportunities right now. I ran across this

PilotJobs | Expanding Pilot Groups Means a Short Wait for Upgrade to Captain

Looks like 18 month upgrade and $60k+ first year FO? Does that sound right?

How does it compare to say an Air Wis http://www.airwis.com/content/pilots...ationFlier.pdf

or Endeavor?

Become an Endeavor Air Pilot

or maybe even CommutAir?

Pilots | CommutAir

Thanks for your thoughts and info.

04-03-2017, 01:30 PM

#3416

Q400winner

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Joined APC: Aug 2015

Position: E-175 Captain

Posts: 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by tacocasa

The upgrade is a lie. What the company is doing (in case you haven't read these forums) is upgrading Captains, putting them on reserve, and making them doing First Officer flying. Your idea of quick isn't so quick when you don't actually get "PIC time" that these great companies prefer.

04-03-2017, 01:32 PM

#3417

Student01

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Oct 2016

Posts: 146

Any talks of Mesa dba UAX coming to Louisiana?
Taking over XJT routes.

04-03-2017, 06:52 PM

#3418

TheFly

Gets Weekends Off

Joined APC: Feb 2006

Position: Seat 0B

Posts: 2,300

Mesa Airlines pilots request federal mediation | Labor content from ATWOnline

04-03-2017, 07:04 PM

#3419

No Land 3

Banned

Joined APC: Feb 2017

Posts: 2,275

Thank goodness for the 1500 hour rule, else there would be standing armies of these guys willing to work for free. Even with 1500 hours, it seems some still wear blinders by choice. What ever, it proves what P.T. Barnum said all those years ago to be correct.
I'm not saying Mesa is a bad choice for anyone, for some it may be their only choice, but just in terms of aviation, I've seen people commit suicide in front of my face in terms of life decisions, that just left me baffled. No matter how much common sense, advice, or flat out telling them what to do, they will not listen to their own detriment. Might as well get out the popcorn.