Mesa Upgrade Time
03-07-2008, 10:55 AM
#11
I have shiny jet syndrome
Joined APC: Jan 2008
Position: ELACS, FACs and SECs. Who doesn't love 'em?
Posts: 984
Originally Posted by Slice
I think that was his point.
Last edited by RJtrashPilot; 03-07-2008 at 11:11 AM.
03-10-2008, 09:45 PM
#13
pants on the ground
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: back seat
Posts: 1,358
working for mesa will get you to a major faster perhaps but most likely take some precious time off your life with all the stress, as a mesa pilot friend of mine would say. enjoy your time at mesa anyways.
i think but nothing happens.
i think but nothing happens.
03-11-2008, 07:00 AM
#14
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,231
Originally Posted by flybywire44
If they beat you to the majors they win and you lose... bottom line.
03-11-2008, 07:52 AM
#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2007
Position: F/O- G-V/550
Posts: 1,163
Working at Mesa DOES NOT get you to a major faster, it ables you to meet the mins and apply sooner. That's it, don't confuse the two. Do you guys think the majors are just waiting for someone to hit 1000 PIC so they can call'em in?? I guess they're going "hey Ralph we noticed you have 999 jet PIC, please fax your resume after your next leg".
Total time and total hours on multi-crew aircraft play role, whether you believe or not. Just because one wonder kid gets an interview with 2500tt, doesn't mean everyone will.
Total time and total hours on multi-crew aircraft play role, whether you believe or not. Just because one wonder kid gets an interview with 2500tt, doesn't mean everyone will.
03-11-2008, 09:18 AM
#17
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,068
Originally Posted by cosmosdrvr
Are they actually hiring street Capt's? What are the mins? What equip./ Dom.?
They've awarded it to about 100 since, so I think they hit their #.
03-11-2008, 09:21 AM
#18
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,068
Originally Posted by tcasra
I cannot believe that Mesa is already hiring street captains. I'm glad I work and a better regional with an industry leading contract. Yes, while I'm sitting here in the right seat building valuable SIC time, I'll be laughing at all those mesa guys who are now sitting left seat building worthless PIC time. Sure, they will get to a Legacy Airline sooner than most, but I'm sure glad at the end of the day I can say that I worked for a better regional than they did...even though they will now be making more than me at their new airline.
"My regional is better than yours"
"My regional is better than yours"
I think most others would too.
03-11-2008, 12:03 PM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2005
Position: Airbus
Posts: 634
Mesa doesn't upgrade captains.
They upgrade left seat slaves; the job requirements are:
-Manage multiple MELs (far more than other companies)
-Take weekly junior assignments with stride
-Be pressured to fly fatigued
-Prepare for unsafe stand up overnights
-Won't be paid for ground stops (negative block or better)
-Won't be paid for cancellations
-Won't be respected
-Fear of losing job to China
-Wait at the curb for hotel rooms
-Rude crew trackers
-Regular min rest
-Won't see your family much (8 days off a month, 2 at a time)
That's what being a pilot at Mesa means. Good luck everyone. I think you should strike next month and put JO on the curb. Actually, thats what the entire industry thinks.
They upgrade left seat slaves; the job requirements are:
-Manage multiple MELs (far more than other companies)
-Take weekly junior assignments with stride
-Be pressured to fly fatigued
-Prepare for unsafe stand up overnights
-Won't be paid for ground stops (negative block or better)
-Won't be paid for cancellations
-Won't be respected
-Fear of losing job to China
-Wait at the curb for hotel rooms
-Rude crew trackers
-Regular min rest
-Won't see your family much (8 days off a month, 2 at a time)
That's what being a pilot at Mesa means. Good luck everyone. I think you should strike next month and put JO on the curb. Actually, thats what the entire industry thinks.
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