Mesa or XJT for IAH Based?
 

Curious what you would choose and why. I'm currently in the ANG in Houston so IAH based is pretty much mandatory. I have 850 hours and I'm looking to go fly around for Kalitta for a bit after I become competitive.

XJT and the E145 were my choice simply because they can start me training right away. I spoke with a pilot who pulled up the numbers and said it might be possible to get IAH out of training or within the first month.

Spoke with the Mesa recruiter and he said that they aren't experiencing a backlog with their E175 training and could have me on the line in less than 90 days.

Obviously I'd love to be guaranteed IAH out of training and the 175 is a newer plane, but what about the rest of the day to day things working for either company? I have healthcare through the Guard and that seems to be one of the biggest negatives to Mesa. What else?

XJT without question. New improved contract. New planes coming. IAH base seniority is the only thing I’m not sure on. I’m sure someone else can chime in with that info. There’s no comparison between the two.

From what I’ve been told IAH is senior

You’ll get it within a year easily, probably within 6 months and maybe even in less time than that.

Reading through aviation interviews looks like if Mesa offers a job you have 48 hrs to accept or decline it. My interview is Friday and my XJT interview is Tuesday. Should I reschedule my Mesa interview to fall within my XJT window? Will they really be that high pressure about it? That's a little bit of a turn off.

Tell MESA you’ll call them back. If XJT gives you a CJO, tell MESA TBNT. Just my .02

I have been flying 121 for 27 years. When I started in 1992. MESA was the joke of the industry. 27 years later....... MESA is the joke of the industry!!! All you need to know. Unless you barely speak English then Mesa would be a perfect fit

Go to XJT. Their future is probably much brighter than Mesa. I’m currently at Mesa and seriously considering XJT.

I’m about to be in your exact situation and XJT is at the top of my list. I would say Republic as well, but their class delay right now is a bit ridiculous.


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I actually got an email from Republic saying they weren't hiring right now after I sent them my app.