Mesa
08-26-2014, 06:25 AM
#2631
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 555
Not true. Just the disgruntleds who hate their jobs. Mesa just "is what it is" for the rest of us.
08-26-2014, 07:01 AM
#2632
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
I feel the same way. Yet for some odd reason a few pilots at other regionals are worried about us and feel the need to frequently voice their concerns in this thread. But that's pilots just being pilots for you...always worried about the food on everyone else's plate.
08-26-2014, 08:40 AM
#2633
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Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 94
I was using sarcasm, of course I don't have a problem with Mesa, it's worked out great for me so far.
08-26-2014, 08:58 AM
#2634
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2014
Position: Airbus FO
Posts: 279
Couple things here, I bid reserve because I live in base. (I can hold a good line with weekends off but I rather not fly and make my 75 hour guarantee. I've flown a total of 13 hours this month.)
I never have to do Ready as I bid CML and I'm the most senior guy.
Also where are people award RS4? I have never seen that awarded or offered in the ORD or IAD bases.
I never have to do Ready as I bid CML and I'm the most senior guy.
Also where are people award RS4? I have never seen that awarded or offered in the ORD or IAD bases.
08-26-2014, 10:37 AM
#2635
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Joined APC: Dec 2010
Position: South Paw
Posts: 630
Sorry, I mean't RS4 goes Senior, not Junior. They have RS4 in CLT, and I think PHX. It varies from 1-4 guys in CLT on RS4. Lately just one. Also, in the Airways system they always have guys sitting ready reserve on the RS1 and RS3 shifts. Almost never do you get to sit at home. I heard it is rare to sit Ready in IAD in the United system. Lucky ducks... Probably a contract thing that Airways has requiring this...just a guess.
So they tend to keep a heavy RR rotation going. They want people to be utilized as much as possible. But sometimes it bites them in the butt because your FDP starts once your at the airport.
08-26-2014, 11:07 AM
#2636
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Posts: 774
CLT is just a larger base. A lot of flights and when weather or mechanicals hit it can throw a wrench in the spokes. Plus Mesa doesn't want you at home enjoying yourself at the pool while on call. So they tend to keep a heavy RR rotation going. They want people to be utilized as much as possible. But sometimes it bites them in the butt because your FDP starts once your at the airport.
So they tend to keep a heavy RR rotation going. They want people to be utilized as much as possible. But sometimes it bites them in the butt because your FDP starts once your at the airport.
08-26-2014, 11:22 AM
#2637
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 49
How do you Mesa guys survive on 20k ur 1st year? Food stamps?
08-26-2014, 11:31 AM
#2638
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Joined APC: Sep 2006
Position: ERJ CA
Posts: 1,082
Several people who've been here over the long haul have told me things are much better at Mesa now than they were prior to 2010 or so, so the ex-Mesa types now at SKYW may not have valid info any longer.
08-26-2014, 11:47 AM
#2639
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Joined APC: May 2012
Position: OO RJ FO
Posts: 437
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jet87
Do you know how many guys at SkyWest are ex Mesa? There is a lot, and they preach how horrible it is, and how low of a guy JO is.
Several people who've been here over the long haul have told me things are much better at Mesa now than they were prior to 2010 or so, so the ex-Mesa types now at SKYW may not have valid info any longer.
Originally Posted by Jet87
Do you know how many guys at SkyWest are ex Mesa? There is a lot, and they preach how horrible it is, and how low of a guy JO is.
Several people who've been here over the long haul have told me things are much better at Mesa now than they were prior to 2010 or so, so the ex-Mesa types now at SKYW may not have valid info any longer.
08-26-2014, 12:31 PM
#2640
sippin' dat koolaid
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: gear slinger
Posts: 982
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