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Mesa dirty laundry in hometown newspaper.

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-They're losing 20% of their flying
-They've just lost 90 MILLION DOLLARS and stand to lose that much again in another very similar lawsuit
-Their bonds are coming due and they have very limited financial options
-US Airways hates them and will drop them in four years (provided that Mesa is around that long)
-They face de-listing from NASDAQ
-They're losing money every month on operations and should be in a negative cash position before the end of the year, barring this stock issuance (if it happens)
-They can't staff their flying
-United is taking MORE flying from them
-oil is $100 a bbl

...no you haven't heard this before.....maybe one or the other, but not all at once.

I would think with your political leanings and opinions, that you of all people would support Mesa's business practices. I'm guessing you most likely have a man-crush on Johnny O., but are afraid to admit it, because you know it would conflict with your political leanings.
 
So, if they tank soon....

How much flying do they do for Airways? Seems lie they fly a lot of 700/900's out west for them, and a bunch in the East. What would Airways do to cover this? That could be catastrophic!

How much flying do they do for United? It seems they have a ton of RJ's in DEN and ORD.

How could these Airlines cover this necessary feed if Mesa tanks a la Skybus?

Just wondering.

-200s and -900s for USAir
-200s and -700s for United
Very few RJs through DEN for UA (although all of the DHC-8 flying there). All of the UA CRJ flying is out of ORD and IAD.
 
I'm guessing that JO will look for a cash infusion from UA/US which he will allow them to adjust there contract as they see fit. (i.e. bye bye -200's) I don't see US or UA wanting to lock up money with mesa with oil being $110+. So BK mid June?

US could lose mesa and have AirWisc/PSA take over the -900 flying in time while dumping the -200's. They could also hold off on 737 retirements and move some EMB190's to the west coast. There will be a loss of capacity but Parker wants it anyway. US has so many carriers working for it, it shouldn't be hard to cover most of the flying.
 
A most enjoyable read...thanks for posting... :beer:
 
I'm curious, why does anyone stay at Mesa? As I understand it, and this came from someone involved in hiring, that all things being equal, being from Mesa is a negative. In other words, say a SkyWest and a Mesa pilot had the same basic experience level, the edge would go to the SkyWest pilot. Essentially he has been getting better training and exposure to a more professonal airline operating experience. Also, recruiters would have to wonder why the Mesa pilot didn't leave, is their something wrong with him?
 
I'm curious, why does anyone stay at Mesa? As I understand it, and this came from someone involved in hiring, that all things being equal, being from Mesa is a negative. In other words, say a SkyWest and a Mesa pilot had the same basic experience level, the edge would go to the SkyWest pilot. Essentially he has been getting better training and exposure to a more professonal airline operating experience. Also, recruiters would have to wonder why the Mesa pilot didn't leave, is their something wrong with him?

Are you kidding? I'd imagine that airlines would look favorably on pilots who had proven that they could take a beating and keep coming back for more. Seriously.
 
I would think with your political leanings and opinions, that you of all people would support Mesa's business practices.

Well, then that would just confirm what we've known all along:

You're little more than a loudmouthed, small-minded, moronic, "Randy"-type hater with a tiny unit.

Put me back on ignore, jerky.
 
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Mesa won't need to furlough, in fact if DAL does the right thing and throws them out they might have enough crews and equipment to do the UAL flying they are supposed to be doing...
 
Mesa won't need to furlough, in fact if DAL does the right thing and throws them out they might have enough crews and equipment to do the UAL flying they are supposed to be doing...

That is a good point.

But, one reason is that they cant staff is the Mesa stigma. As a former check dispatcher, I had the chance to go to Mesa, but, would I want to align myself, and my own rep with that of J.O.?

Nahh, I would rather work at McDonalds working the drive thru then work for J.O.

Yes, if they get a new CEO, and kick J.O.s a$$ onto Whore street by their HDQ in PHX, then, I could consider it - but with that ba$tard around, I want nothing to do with them.

I wish all the Mesa'ers the best, but I would so jump ship.
 
Are you kidding? I'd imagine that airlines would look favorably on pilots who had proven that they could take a beating and keep coming back for more. Seriously.


I think it's more accurate to say that captains at the regionals in general, and places like Mesa in particular, demonstrate on a daily basis their ability to safely operate a flight with minimal support. I.E., don't trust your dispatcher, don't trust your MX department, NEVER trust your crew scheduler, etc.

However, I would agree that anyone who stays at a place like Mesa for too long would probably raise some questions . . . .
 

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