Mesa Contract

[the turtle]

Dash 8 in PHX is senior. Not certain about the FO's.

1900 flying was fun, less so for FO's since they do a lot of work for little pay, flying is all day trips (8-12 hr days, 6-10 legs). However, with the additional FLA flying the sched's could be different, we haven't seen them yet.

Jet trips have stand-up overnights, usually your whole line is comprised of them. Additionally, 2, 3, 4 and many FIVE day trips (ouch). Lately, you'll see a 28 day sched of four or five day trips with three, four or five days off between. Hopefully, with additional staffing those five days will go away.

 

[KnightwhosaysNi]

Thanks for the info. Do you know how many days off someone can expect with a line in the 1900? Is it always down around 10 or can someone with some seniority somewhere have some more? Also, with the jet stand-up lines, if you are a commuter, does the company provide a hotel for you during the day? I know at Comair they do and was just curious.

 

[the turtle]

1900 hardlines usually have between 12-15 days off per BID. Mesa scheduals run every 28 days, not per month. 13 bids per year.

As to the stand-up overnight question, this is MESA...they give you nothing.

 

[KnightwhosaysNi]

Thanks again Turtle
Are there any junior 1900 domiciles in FLA? Or where are the most junior 1900 bases? I know it changes often, but wondered if there are any consistently junior ones.

 

[blzr]

All you former UAL and U guys will be in for a real shock. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE post on here after your first month. But, be suer to put it under REGIONALS as you are no longer with a major.

 

[KnightwhosaysNi]

No kidding? Mesa is not a major? Thanks for the info Sherlock

 

[stillaboo]

be suer to put it under REGIONALS as you are no longer with a major.

I'm sure they appreciate the reminder, 'blzr'. No need to beat a man while he's down, brotha'!

 

[the turtle]

junior 1900 base in Fla would be TPA or PNS (Panama City)

the other junior bases would probably be PIT and DUJ (DuBois, Pa.)

And BLZR is right. Please post later about how nasty life at Mesa will be for you U and UA guys....I guess he's under the impression that you're a bunch of spoiled MAJOR airline pilots and that you'll be 'slummin.

How classy.

 

[General Lee]

Panama City, FL is PFN---not PNS.

 

[dondk]

As a former 1900 driver for AMW...

12-15 days off? some locations, but system wide it is 10-12 with the "occassional" 12 or better and that is real senior.

Most AMW is day trips, start early.. end late... Do not consider commuting as that is next to impossible. The 2-3 day trips in a 1900 is a bear.. try stuffing your flight bag and overnight into the closet and carrying it from aircraft to aircraft. 6-8 leg's are the norm but they also have some 1/2 day trips which you start early and end by lunch or start late afternoon and end by midnight.

The 1900 is a blast and many of the crews are really cool.

Now.. the junior bases also have reserve. TPA, PIT and others are reserve bases with a few hard lines. Reserve at AMW (or Mesa) is not pleasant (not like it is anywhere else), but you can plan on spending more time deadheading than flying in a month if that gives you a clue.. Hence, that is why they are real junior.