Mesa #1 Regional for Third Consecutive Year

[labbats]

Yes. USAirways is the place to be for sure.

Yes. My mistake. You're right. Better to be at Mesa flying captain legs for less than FO wages at the new merged USAir. Less retirement by leaps and bounds, worse work rules, more legs. What was I thinking! But hey let's argue about on time performance compared to people flying for the same lousy wages. That's time better spent than looking to get out and make a better life for yourself.

I've done the regionals and I'll tell you what everyone else tells you. It's better out of them. Stop looking around at what you're in and focus on where you can go. It's easy to get wrapped up in a seniority bump or a future negotiation and lose sight of what is available.

 

[N4niner206]

This is news because...why?

Its more newsworthy than most stuff posted on FI. Take a look at a few of your own breaking news bulletins and ponder what passes for "news" around here.

Seems for you, its only news if its about SkyWest.

 

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Yes. My mistake. You're right. Better to be at Mesa flying captain legs for less than FO wages at the new merged USAir. Less retirement by leaps and bounds, worse work rules, more legs. What was I thinking! But hey let's argue about on time performance compared to people flying for the same lousy wages. That's time better spent than looking to get out and make a better life for yourself.

I've done the regionals and I'll tell you what everyone else tells you. It's better out of them. Stop looking around at what you're in and focus on where you can go. It's easy to get wrapped up in a seniority bump or a future negotiation and lose sight of what is available.

All I am saying. Lets not make a legacy look like its winning the lotto... It's all a presonal choice. Will I apply ? Sure, and I have. Let the chips fall where they may..

 

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Yes. My mistake. You're right. Better to be at Mesa flying captain legs for less than FO wages at the new merged USAir. Less retirement by leaps and bounds, worse work rules, more legs. What was I thinking! But hey let's argue about on time performance compared to people flying for the same lousy wages. That's time better spent than looking to get out and make a better life for yourself.

I've done the regionals and I'll tell you what everyone else tells you. It's better out of them. Stop looking around at what you're in and focus on where you can go. It's easy to get wrapped up in a seniority bump or a future negotiation and lose sight of what is available.

And "real money" is over seas, or out of this biz... Pulling gear on an airbus doesn't seem to be the path to riches...

 

[XPOO]

Yup, looks like Mesa is doing a bang-up job so far this month.

 

[N4niner206]

Yup, looks like Mesa is doing a bang-up job so far this month.

I was going to resist, but I know you would take that as some sort of acknowledgment.

Im not sure why those numbers aren't anywhere close to what I see on United's SkyNet site for performance stats. Anyone with a United login can see them... I was going to cut and paste it for you, but im not sure if UAL would like that.

However with that said, it DOES indeed look like YV's performance IS suffering a bit this last week on the UA side (slightly lower than OO's) as well as below normal on the US side. Im not sure why, but in either case I'm glad you are able to take some pleasure in the fact that YVs numbers are below OO's this week. That should make up for the other 4 of the last 5 months (though admittedly they aren't that far apart).

Good days and bad days. But YV's crummy perfomance still put them at the top of the heap the last three years. Will it continue? Who knows.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Turd meet polish.....

 

[No Delay]

Mesa Airlines Announces #1 Ranking Among US Regional Airlines for Third Consecutive Year



Going to take more than 3 years to make up for all years you spent as the sh ittiest airline

 

[russtgol]

Turd meet polish.....

Brushing your teeth again?

 

[PBRstreetgang]

Brushing your teeth again?

Baaahaaaa, you so funny!

 

[zymotic]

All I am saying. Lets not make a legacy look like its winning the lotto... It's all a presonal choice. Will I apply ? Sure, and I have. Let the chips fall where they may..

Yes, I know this is an old thread. Just wanted to say I've worked at Mesa and I now work at Airways. I would say it is like winning the lottery- especially now that the merger is announced. In a few years my hourly rate as a narrow body F/O will be double what my CRJ900 Captain 12 year rate at Mesa was (about $145/hr).

BTW, why am I lurking on a regional message board? Because I only average about 5 days of work per month on reserve and I've gone as long as 31 days without being used on reserve and I've got gobs of time on my hands. Beats the 950 hour hard time per year I was flying at Mesa.

 

[CLARKGRSWOLD]

Yes, I know this is an old thread. Just wanted to say I've worked at Mesa and I now work at Airways. I would say it is like winning the lottery- especially now that the merger is announced. In a few years my hourly rate as a narrow body F/O will be double what my CRJ900 Captain 12 year rate at Mesa was (about $145/hr).

BTW, why am I lurking on a regional message board? Because I only average about 5 days of work per month on reserve and I've gone as long as 31 days without being used on reserve and I've got gobs of time on my hands. Beats the 950 hour hard time per year I was flying at Mesa.

Mesa 12 year CA is 87.50 an hour (2) = $175

A legacy airline job isn't " like winning the lottery" like decades before. With the continued outsourcing & economic issues, the airlines face today.

Like I said, I'll apply, and go from there.

I did like your "in a few years" ah the illusion of " in a few years" in the airlines, seem to never happen. Just like that upgrade, pilot shortage, and new contract.

Best of luck to you !

 

[zymotic]

Mesa 12 year CA is 87.50 an hour (2) = $175

A legacy airline job isn't " like winning the lottery" like decades before. With the continued outsourcing & economic issues, the airlines face today.

Like I said, I'll apply, and go from there.

I did like your "in a few years" ah the illusion of " in a few years" in the airlines, seem to never happen. Just like that upgrade, pilot shortage, and new contract.

Best of luck to you !

I was going by my pay-rate when I left Mesa.

In a few years means that will be my pay rate using our current contract, not some wishful thinking.

I wasn't comparing the current situation with "the good old days". I was saying that I've worked at both companies and I can't begin to describe how much happier I am with US Airways at the bottom of the list vs. being in 13% from the top at Mesa.

If someone is of the opinion that they would be just as satisfied at a regional vs. moving on them more power to them. I just get kind of tired hearing that it's all the same.

 

[khsgt]

And "real money" is over seas, or out of this biz... Pulling gear on an airbus doesn't seem to be the path to riches...

If you think real money is in any way associated with the front seat of any airplane, you are sadly mistaken. As long as you are working for someone else, you are making them rich, not yourself.

 

[IBNAV8R]

Jerry: "We're not even including Mesa in the industry average for pay negotiations."

Chip: "Mesa (and Pinnacle) are the new industry standard."