Expected MESA shutdown?

[go!ng for broke]

There is just one problem, why would UA want Mesa to operate CRJ 200s? Because Mesa would do it for free? They've been trying to get rid of Mesa for a long time now.

What do your crystal balls say about GO! ?? Liquid or sold as a unit? It has never made any money and their "inflight" mag. advertizes B.B. Mokulele airlines for over a month. KARMA KARMA KARMA


sorry wrong quote

 

[Minimaniac]

There is just one problem, why would UA want Mesa to operate CRJ 200s? Because Mesa would do it for free? They've been trying to get rid of Mesa for a long time now.

Just my opinion...

UAL seems to really be a ship with no one at the helm. UAL will turn the screws to Mesa by taking away the 700's, and in return get Mesa to fly the 200's (which UAL will for some reason decide make great sense at that particular moment) for a management-friendly rate. I just haven't seen United follow through entirely with any threat, nor have I seen them do the right thing. Ever. Maybe it is me, but United had two excellent regional partners with ACA and AWAC, and both were dropped strictly over the issue of cost. As long as Mesa comes to them with a cheap proposal, United will give them some flying.

 

[johnpeace]

I see greed at an employee level in those discussions if you ask me... (like: Am I going to benefit from the MESA demise??)

I certainly hope to benefit from a Mesa demise.

In fact, I hope to benefit from any change that occurs in the industry.

It's a career, personal benefit is about the only reason I'm even doing it.

 

[johnpeace]

Just my opinion...

UAL seems to really be a ship with no one at the helm. UAL will turn the screws to Mesa by taking away the 700's, and in return get Mesa to fly the 200's (which UAL will for some reason decide make great sense at that particular moment) for a management-friendly rate. I just haven't seen United follow through entirely with any threat, nor have I seen them do the right thing. Ever. Maybe it is me, but United had two excellent regional partners with ACA and AWAC, and both were dropped strictly over the issue of cost. As long as Mesa comes to them with a cheap proposal, United will give them some flying.

For how much longer?

UAL posted a $5.3BN loss for 2008.

Do you even think they'll survive through 2009?

I have my doubts.

 

[Dubya]

My ultra-reliable Skywest insider says the RFP is already signed for 50 a/c to take effect upon the demise of Mesa.

My semi-reliable Mesa insider is plotting to set fire to their hdqts. Something about a stapler.

My M&M Mars insider says that M&M's should melt in your mouth, not in your hand.


W

 

[johnpeace]

In 4 years, all of the above mentioned mainline partners will completely forget about what happened, and award new aircraft and flying to Mesa, thus beginning the cycle anew.

That's hilarious!..and probably true!

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Anyone got an estimated date of the demise of MESA? Currently JO seems to have more lives than OJ.

Yeah,
And OJ is now doing time in a Nevada prison that makes Brokeback Mountain look like Fantasy Island. I will bet he is dead in less than 2 years, shanked or azz punked, don't matter!
PBR

 

[PBRstreetgang]

That means they have 3 wishes, they've already used some for aloha, de-listing and the bonds. Delta is to go.

Odd,
You championing the demise of the "worst" regional airline in history, while you work for the second"worst" airline in history. When they are gone, you will be at the "worst" airline. Poetic, a chit eater, at an airline run by a Hindu hater, eating the chit that he feeds the pathetic help. You suck worse than any Mesa guy just trying get ahead, you chose to put on your pink golf shoes and climb up the backs of the TSA guys.
PBR

 

[Metro752]

Do you mean $********************?

 

[ultrarunner]

Here's a better question....

What will actually happen if they DO go T-U?

I'm going to go WAAAYY OUT on a limb and suggest, given the current state of the economy, that there may just be PLENTY of capacity to cover any of the MESA flying that's worth flying...and the crappy flying for that matter!

What do you think???

 

[rickair7777]

I'm going to go WAAAYY OUT on a limb and suggest, given the current state of the economy, that there may just be PLENTY of capacity to cover any of the MESA flying that's worth flying...and the crappy flying for that matter!

What do you think???

At DAL, for sure. It will be a free capacity reduction.

At Airways, they might get hurt by losing all those 900's but I'm sure they could get someone else to take over fairly quickly, but maybe not with 900's right away. even in today's climate the 900 is a hot commodity.

UAL will probably re-assign all the 700 and turboprop flying, and possibly add turboprops. They still have 100 737's to replace...

 

[jws717]

At DAL, for sure. It will be a free capacity reduction.

At Airways, they might get hurt by losing all those 900's but I'm sure they could get someone else to take over fairly quickly, but maybe not with 900's right away. even in today's climate the 900 is a hot commodity.

UAL will probably re-assign all the 700 and turboprop flying, and possibly add turboprops. They still have 100 737's to replace...

Some one will get a great deal on all those CRJ-900s. Give it a month and someone will have them back in service.

 

[rickair7777]

Some one will get a great deal on all those CRJ-900s. Give it a month and someone will have them back in service.

I used to fly those things...It will take longer than a month to get them 121 kosher for someone else's certificate.

 

[Wesb737fo]

My ultra-reliable Skywest insider says the RFP is already signed for 50 a/c to take effect upon the demise of Mesa.

My semi-reliable Mesa insider is plotting to set fire to their hdqts. Something about a stapler.

My M&M Mars insider says that M&M's should melt in your mouth, not in your hand.


W

oh dam! that was funny! I asked for a mai tai and they gave me a peenyo co-la da.

 

[AceCrackshot]

Let's hope it works out for all. MESA bashing aside, there are livelihoods at stake.

I wish I could care. Ninety-nine percent of the Mesa retreads at Lynx were awful, and practically assisted management in recreating Mesa with Q400s.

The sooner they arel stacking snackcakes at 7-11, or watching daytime TV, the better.

Mesa is a nexus of the destruction of the piloting profession.