Why does Mesa use the "Airshuttle" call sign?

[aa73]

inquiring minds would like to know! thanks.

 

[CFI]

When Mesa started in New Mexico it was known as the "New Mexico Air Shuttle."

 

[XPOO]

I like Secret Squirrel's answer best!

 

[xjavro85]

OK, why does pinnacle use "flagship" call sign?

 

[freightrash]

Why TSA use "waterski(?)"?

 

[Metro752]

Why TSA use "waterski(?)"?

cuz skiin in the ozafrks is fun

 

[Tarzan]

Why TSA use "waterski(?)"?

"TSA use waterski" becasue they first started out doing runs up the Lake of the Ozarks. Their identifier is LOF, Lodge Of the Four seasons. Waterski becasue the lake.

 

[Crossky]

"TSA use waterski" becasue they first started out doing runs up the Lake of the Ozarks. Their identifier is LOF, Lodge Of the Four seasons. Waterski becasue the lake.

Sorry guys, I physically cringe when I hear that call sign, it's like fingernails on a chalkboard - the worst one in the business. I feel for you having to say that all the time.

AirShuttle though, hmm . . . at Okie State there was a pizza delivery chain called Pizza Shuttle, we tended to call it Pizza Sh!ttle. You connect the dots, although the flights I've jumpseated on them lately don't deserve that moniker at all.

 

[doh]

Mesa uses Air Shuttle because it keeps people from clogging the freqency saying "sucks" every time they say Mesa!

 

[Motive Flow]

Sorry guys, I physically cringe when I hear that call sign, it's like fingernails on a chalkboard - the worst one in the business. I feel for you having to say that all the time.

AirShuttle though, hmm . . . at Okie State there was a pizza delivery chain called Pizza Shuttle, we tended to call it Pizza Sh!ttle. You connect the dots, although the flights I've jumpseated on them lately don't deserve that moniker at all.

Sorry you feel that way. Personally I always thought it was one of the best things about TSA, second only to the pilot group.:beer:

The call sign is unique and has a little history behind it. Not a bad choice, in my opinion.