milehighskyline

LMAO Say what you want about Mesa but we have these cool things called EFB, i know crazy right? Right now a captain upgrade consistently of less than 14 months = 50k + a year pay, better bases, newer aircraft and going to be buying yet another airline in the near future. And 8+ year contracts with main line. Only con is first year pay but i digress. Also We have a lot of pdt guys coming over here. 3 other ones in the last two classes.

milehighskyline

Dont got to be a Dic* to do that job. Will say i am a better PM and PF because of that man but that is the only good thing I can say. Trust me you guys can keep him.

Lvlng4Spd

Yes. Initially there will be jet and Dash flying, so the jet will most likely do 1 hr to 1.5 hr trips out of some hub base (DCA and PHL are best bets) while the Dash continues its wind down. Strangely enough, many of the routes we operate also see 50 seat jets as well. If you can fill the jet on a route like PHL-ABE or CLT-GSP then it still makes sense. What we will probably see across the board is frequency reduction, which saves on cost and staffing.

milehighskyline

The only pro to PDT is the highlight of my career so far is the first IOE ride where you get to sit in MM's lap for the whole flight while he tells you stories about turkish prisons and boys locker rooms. On the Final flair he runs his hands through your hair and whispers in your ear "regional jets real soon boy" while something hard is pressing in to your right thigh.

milehighskyline

Ok I could see this one. Still profit margins are very slim. Even if you guys get the Q400. Are they still hiring pilots like crazy or are they talking cuts when the rj's come on line completely? Less routs less frequency= less jobs. ???

legalav8tr

Looks like two employees got the axe yesterday after flying the line for a year. JP is at his best when recurrent time comes around. Never a dull moment with this company. So great to see pilots helping pilots!

dash8

thought he was up at yyz this week

Lvlng4Spd

Well when you put the sim into the dirt on engine failures, etc...there may not be help for you. Aside from that, if you study all year like a true professional then recurrent is a non-issue. For all the JP bashing, if you actually listen to some of his advice it is actually very helpful.

milehighskyline

He may have good intentions but even if his advice is helpful he's one of the most hated guys at PDT and for good reason. First off My dog can give me as helpful advice. He has a horrible reputation, Many Captains refuse to get in to the sim with him. He is unrealistic, completely belligerent as a ATC controller in the sim, does not follow PTS standards, and should honestly get his DE ripped away from him. I can not stand the beat red headed little Pric*. Some have even denied him the jump seat on a few occasions out of CLT. Hell I would. Go fly a real airplane with him. He falls apart. Ask any Captain that has had the joyous opportunity of doing so. Their are good instructors that will teach you alot more with out being a belligerent a hole, thus making it a positive learning experience while taking a evaluation of your pilot skills to make sure that you are a safe and qualified aviator. So drink his cool aid if you want but their is a reason why when he applied to other airlines everyone else said *uck no! You sleep in the bed that you make esp in the airlines. I have a special place in hell reserved for that Pr*ck, and a couple other of his friends. And Ill be waiting.........

inverted pilot

Hello Piedmont guys and whoever else is reading this thread. I want to get some insight from you all about my situation. I'm previous 121 FO, coming back to the industry. I'm weighing Mesa vs Piedmont... weird comparison maybe but both interesting options for different reasons. Mesa of course has growth and lots of new large planes with a fairly secure near term future and quick upgrades. However, Piedmont has genuine straight flow-thru to American and only 400 pilots currently on property- I could expect to be at AA in 4 to 6 years. Also Piedmont is $28/hr first year plus a 5k bonus and upgrade times are 3 years and dropping. Piedmont does have some uncertainty in the lifespan of the dash 8's and the "recycled" 145's they are getting from Envoy. Would you all risk the dated and small capacity fleet at Piedmont for the flow, or go for the big rj's at mesa with no flow? Also, I do not have a college degree, so I'm worried that without a flow program I may have a more difficult time getting hired by a major on my own. Basing is no concern for me, I will move to my base at either. Thanks for any thoughts you guys might have.