FreedomAirlines "Mission Statement"

[GearUpBitch]

I think it's great that Mesa is returning to seniority/DOH. Those Freedom guys are finally gonna get what they deserve. My only thought is how much $$$ in training cost is this going to burn? What do you guys have now...2000-2500 pilots total now? I can see up to 40-50% of you guys getting new equipment/upgrade slots. Oh well, I guess that's the way it has to be???

 

[WileE]

Training costs

In the longer run, training costs are going to be much less than the savings the company will have by bringing back everything under Mesa's certificate. The have already decided to shut down the Airmidwest, CCAir and Freedom certificates and bring all the planes and pilots under Mesa. That will be a huge cost savings because under the same certificate they won't need the three completely separate management structures they have now. The only reason it made sense to have the three was to whipsaw pilot groups against each other and to be able to play accounting games with the costs. Now the scope clause eliminates any advantage Johnny O had to maintain the multiple certificates so it will all be under one to save money.

 

[Intruder One]

To Wilie:

Yes probably bitting the bullet over there is probably all that can be done at this point in time given the state of the industry,but my neighbor down the street has enlightend me on a current point of that T/A that was left out in the post above(he's a furloughed CCAir pilot.) JO slipped in a good one that current Mesa pilots may or may not care anything about.To bring the CCAir pilots on board they must come in at the senority that they have accrued since being bought by Mesa,which comes to about 3 years.Not for bidding mind you,the 10yr. plus guys will still be Capts, just for pay and longivity.Can you imangine what JO will do with this?He is already looking at other USAirway express carriers to acquire,now he would be able to start them over at year one pay!Piedmont for instance who has 15 to 20 yr. guys on the payroll.For that matter other ALPA carriers that might acquire each other in the future.Delta say buys United........sorry boys year one pay, ALPA has already approved this over at Mesa.JO and other CEO's are chopping at the bit,this could save them millions in future merger.