calmwinds

I only tout the Ejet for Houston pilots. That is where I am based. I know the pilot group there. I know where they are going - and that nothing is holding them back except their own initiative or flawed background.

As far as commuting, it costs the most important thing in life and that is time. Time on reserve away from home. Commutes in the day before or the day after.

There was a guy that was looking to commute out of SAT. Based on what I hear, I would recommend that he either needs to drive or go to a regional that does positive space their commute. I hear that the SAT commute is horrible. However, rather than comment, I would prefer he hear it from a SAT pilot.

On the other hand, you are a PSA troll.

calmwinds

Agreed. He should speak face-to-face to pilots who are regional pilots. I recommend he talk to Envoy given where he lives if he wants a driveable option. A flow is something that cannot be overlooked. He should have no problems getting hired by Envoy.

calmwinds

By the way, your information is not correct. Mesa owns some of its 175s, not all.

bnkangle

I know you don't have kids.

YOU don't know what's best for everyone so quit making assumptions about everyone ELSE'S needs.

No Land 3

I have young children, and I dare say, having all of my days off consecutively has proven to be MUCH better for my family, vs being home for a tiny bit every four days. To each their own.
Did you miss his point about how often he is home? It’s a lot.

Dhood84

Not really. 10 of our guys have gone to majors with no 121 time at all.

DH

No Land 3

Hence why I say your FO’s would have an easier time going to the majors than Kalitta. Given the choice, I would take advantage of getting 121 pic, unless of course your dream job says yes first.

YVslave

100 % false, I heard and know that it happened. Of course its not the norm, but things are changing.

SVTCobra

Good grief children. Why do any of you at the regionals care who has the best contract, unless you are planning on making a career at it. If not, then get your time and get out!!.. None of the regionals will ever have a pay scale and QOL that the majors have. I was at Mesa from Nov 1999-2011. The bashing was going on then and apparently hasn’t changed one bit. Get over yourselves.

Navmode

I don’t think it’s so much regional bashing in the way you think it is. The way I see it, there are some great people at Mesa. Unfortunately, due to poor management and a (still) substandard contract, there are also a lot of folks there that scarcely belong in an airliner. Therefore, people that are there seem like they have to defend their choice to go/stay there as if it’s seem sort of reflection on them.

The fact of the matter is that the job market has changed from what it was, and it really says a lot that anyone would go to Mesa today “because erj” or “because Houston” despite the staggering difference in QOL/benefits that you’ll get at pretty much any other regional. Domiciles are a weak reason to choose a company. When I was at mesa, they closed 6 bases within 2 years.

This isn’t about personal pride regarding which company is better, it’s about being straight with prospective new hires about what they’re getting in to, and not being an apologist for all the shenanigans that go on at Mesa. You will make less money, you will work more, and you will not be treated like a human being. And before you bring up the ability to pick up open time (looking at you calmwinds), that’s not a benefit. That’s doing extra work. You can’t say that the ability to work extra closes the gap with companies that have much better pay and work rules.

I don’t think anyone is going to say you’re less of a pilot for going to Mesa. I know a lot of awesome people there that I would recommend without question. What you do need to do is some real research as to what measurable benefits you can get from where you spend your time. Not to mention the very real fact that the airline you dream of moving up to DOES care who you worked for in the past, and the value of your experience. ALPA has published the figures of where the majors hire from. Give that a second look.