Both Mesa GO! pilots fall asleep during flight

[Max Q]

Does anyone feel like we need more rest?

Maybe they were legitimately tired. Of course. A 35 minute leg doesn't really seem like it would wipe many out.

I hate to defend MESA, but in reality, the issue of "rest" is becoming a major concern.

I fail to see how you are defending Mesa... or were you referring to the pilots?

If you're tired, don't fly. What, are they going to fire you?

Soverytired: Everything was fine until "...Big. Frikin. Deal.". I know you don't really believe that.

-Brett

 

[relief tube]

I think the Mesa pilot group for the most part ROCKS..

Are you kidding? Seriously.

Somebody block this ******************************-bag from posting.

 

[Soverytired]

Are you kidding? Seriously.

Somebody block this ******************************-bag from posting.

Really? Here they are in contract negotiations, and instead of support from their ALPA "brothers", flightinfo is awash in a lot of anti-Mesa smack talk.

How about a little encouragement while they try to fight and raise the bar for everyone?

 

[Soverytired]

Soverytired: Everything was fine until "...Big. Frikin. Deal.". I know you don't really believe that.

-Brett

Yeah. If true, it is a big deal, but the bottom line is that no one got hurt.

For all the young flightinfo turks out there who have all the answers and never make mistakes, I remind you of this saying that will ring increasingly true the older you get and the longer you're in aviation:

"When I was a young man, I prayed for JUSTICE,
When I grew old, I prayed for MERCY."

 

[XPOO]

How about a little encouragement while they try to fight and raise the bar for everyone?

"Mesa" and "raise the bar" do not belong in the same sentence together. Raising the bar would have been refusing to help JO with his slash-and-burn operation in Hawai'i to begin with.

 

[scangadah]

Hell just froze over. I actually agree with XPOO.

 

[PositionandHold]

Maybe it was the tryptophan.

 

[erikgigem]

THe FA was banging on the door. This is how the Passengers got a little freaked. Also saw Mauna loa behind the shoulder. Not good.

What is your source about the flight attendant banging on the door? Thanks!

 

[PCL_128]

I can't believe this, but I'm actually going to have to agree with Soverytired. No one on this thread has any clue what happened on that flight, and if they did fall asleep, then we should be looking to use this to our advantage to improve flight/duty time requirements. Why are you guys trying to hang the crew? The crew isn't to blame for JO's horrendous scheduling policies. These pilots will get my full support until it's proven that they don't deserve it.

 

[PCL_128]

"Mesa" and "raise the bar" do not belong in the same sentence together. Raising the bar would have been refusing to help JO with his slash-and-burn operation in Hawai'i to begin with.

No Skywest management ball-licker has any business criticizing the pilots of any airline. Back to your cubicle!