Pinnacle named "The Worst Airline to Work For"

[big shacks]

Agree...Now can we work on our flight bennies..absolutely embarrassing. Any Delta guys want to lend me a buddy pass so my parents can get out of OGG. Geeze!!!

 

[jynxyjericho]

No, not until you tell me I'm pretty...

You're just as pretty as the other kids in your class.

 

[CX880]

It's like watching a couple of prostitues going at it.

 

[redflyer65]

Do I have to pay for both, or just the one that wins?

 

[johnpeace]

I shudder to think where ASA would rank had we been included in the survey...

 

[FLYLOW22]

You should try riding on them.

 

[relief tube]

how did virgin rank so high?

Thats some strong kool-aid....b/c they get paid absolute dick

 

[Flyer1015]

“It seems as though they were just clueless,” says Mike Doerr, a former Airbus A320 captain who charters private jets in California. “The response to the invalid speed data doesn't make any sense unless they also had a Mach warning (that the plane was going faster than its mechanical limits).”

and

Doerr said he doubted that American pilots, who typically come from military backgrounds, would have been overwhelmed. “The European airlines select people with virtually no flight time at all and train them pretty much from the ground up,” he said.

LOL! Would Doerr like a list of ex-military pilot fatal accidents at US legacy carriers?

“They are 'company babies' who rise up through the organisation. Whereas if you get your experience in the navy or air force, there's an emphasis on trial by fire.”

This article is just pathetic. They got a wall street anaylst expert telling us what they did wrong?

The title of the article is smearing dead men who are not here to defend themselves. There is nothing "baby" about them. They were qualified First Officers, one of them with over 6,000 hours and the other about 3,000 hours. It's sad we are allowing media to define "baby" as anything less than Sully...

 

[SEVEN]

I wish you would stop bashing Mesa based on ancient history.

Mesa really has become a very good company to work for, it is the best regional by far based on operating results. Best regional in both United and Airways system, and with very high seniority we make industry best pay.

If you don't believe me, just check the DOT data.

Rene

Good one..... You almost had me for a minute there.

 

[Gr82Aviate]

I wish you would stop bashing Mesa based on ancient history.

Mesa really has become a very good company to work for, it is the best regional by far based on operating results. Best regional in both United and Airways system, and with very high seniority we make industry best pay.

If you don't believe me, just check the DOT data.

Rene

Time to step away from the crack pipe!!

 

[nerjdriver]

http://www.businessinsider.com/this-is-the-worst-airline-to-work-for-2011-6


I would have thought Mesa would of been at the bottom. Nope. I guess there's always hope for the future. Hopefully the contract Mesaba provided will boost moral in the pilot group.

Im confused. I was just told by a Colgan jumpseater last week that they have set the new industry standard with their contract!

 

[Simon Says]

I did. The numbers dont lie my friend. Mesaba= more incidents and accidents.

Epic Pinnacle. This exert is from the MKE accident.



The airplane departed the left side of the runway about 4,600 feet from the approach end of runway 1L. The airplane veered across the grass infield before crossing runway 07R/25L. The airplane traveled through the intersection of taxiways A, E, and T before crossing another snow-covered grass in-field where the aircraft went through a snow bank and onto taxiway B. The airplane stopped near the intersection of taxiway B and M in front of concourse D.

The captain reported that nothing appeared to be wrong with the airplane so the decision was made to taxi to gate E64. The captain reported to ATC that the braking action was "very poor." Then when queried by ATC, the captain reported the braking action was, "Extremely poor. NIL." The flight crew received progressive taxi instructions and taxied to the gate where the passengers were deplaned via the airstairs instead of the jet bridge.

This freak departed the runway into the grass then onto another runway...departed that runway into the grass and then finally coming to rest on a taxi way. OK, OK, I can understand that with braking action NIL, But then he taxied to the gate. LOL, I just gotta say Epic Pinnacle.

 

[Simon Says]

BTW, that report on Pinnacle doesn't mention Express I. Anyone on here remeber BJI??? Anyone? Anyone?

Or how about the 2 rampies running into turning props. Granted, not the pilots fault, but still considered accidents with 1 fatality.

Mesaba has been around for 65 years with the same name. Pinnacles name has been around for only 10 years, but it is the same company as Express I.

 

[xjgearbtch]

BTW, that report on Pinnacle doesn't mention Express I. Anyone on here remeber BJI??? Anyone? Anyone?

Or how about the 2 rampies running into turning props. Granted, not the pilots fault, but still considered accidents with 1 fatality.

Mesaba has been around for 65 years with the same name. Pinnacles name has been around for only 10 years, but it is the same company as Express I.

That was Hibbing. There's a cross built where the plane hit. You can see it on final approach. That crash devistated that small town.

 

[RJLoser]

Very classy XJ.

 

[Flyprdu]

You know what's funny... all these XJ guys, Guess what your employee badge is going to say next month:

PINNACLE AIRLINES.

Welcome aboard.

 

[Inconceivable]

BTW, that report on Pinnacle doesn't mention Express I. Anyone on here remeber BJI??? Anyone? Anyone?

Or how about the 2 rampies running into turning props. Granted, not the pilots fault, but still considered accidents with 1 fatality.

Mesaba has been around for 65 years with the same name. Pinnacles name has been around for only 10 years, but it is the same company as Express I.

Actually that was Express II.

 

[bri5150]

Very classy XJ.

Seriously? You are the one that linked the report he copied and pasted and said Mesaba had more incidents/accidents than Pinnacle.

 

[RJLoser]

Seriously? You are the one that linked the report he copied and pasted and said Mesaba had more incidents/accidents than Pinnacle.

Negative. I posted that Mesaba has had more incidents and accidents than 9E which is correct. Your coworkers are talking about a different crash in Hibbing. Better check your facts before you go off half cocked.

 

[bri5150]

Negative. I posted that Mesaba has had more incidents and accidents than 9E which is correct. Your coworkers are talking about a different crash in Hibbing. Better check your facts before you go off half cocked.