Mesa
11-28-2013, 12:57 AM
#761
On Reserve
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 10
A little off topic...
Need a ORD Pad, anyone got room for a Mesa Guy???
Hit me up!!
Hit me up!!
11-28-2013, 02:43 AM
#762
West Coast livin
Joined APC: Mar 2007
Position: Captain
Posts: 984
GO TO MESA! IT'S A GREAT DEAL! BECOME A PILOT! 
I'd work at Starbucks before I work for MESA @ its $22.18/hr. rate.
Fly 850 hours a year
Be away from base around 3,500 hours a year
NET hourly rate probably ends up being around $6.50/hr.
Dream of being a pilot now because once you become one, you'll dream of "Wishing you had taken the job at Starbucks."
I'd work at Starbucks before I work for MESA @ its $22.18/hr. rate.
Fly 850 hours a year
Be away from base around 3,500 hours a year
NET hourly rate probably ends up being around $6.50/hr.
Dream of being a pilot now because once you become one, you'll dream of "Wishing you had taken the job at Starbucks."
11-28-2013, 06:15 AM
#763
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 555
First year regional FOs are paid almost what they're worth. They have no experience, high turnover and are expensive to train. Yes, the cost of becoming a pilot is high, but that's a separate economy and doesn't have anything to do with pilot pay. Second, third year, etc. is a different story.
I think Mesa has a lot to offer with their current growth. SkyWest, ExpressJet and TransStates don't look as promising right now.
I think Mesa has a lot to offer with their current growth. SkyWest, ExpressJet and TransStates don't look as promising right now.
11-28-2013, 03:26 PM
#766
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2006
Posts: 504
Well, there was no new info other than what can be found on here. Interestingly, the least amount of people were at the Endavor corner. I was looking forward to the RAH presentation, but unfortunately, they cancelled that on short notice.
11-29-2013, 03:09 AM
#767
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2013
Posts: 555
I met a fairly senior captain the other day who was timing out for the year. Just curious: Is it possible for FOs to fly 90 - 100 hours per month at Mesa?
11-29-2013, 03:36 AM
#768
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2009
Position: Bob's Big Boy Front Office Staffer
Posts: 263
Plenty of stuff in opentime and on trade board. Really depends on ones base and how you bid. As a new hire RSV FO you will NEVER break min. Gte.
"Senior captains fly, junior captains buy lots of hotels."
11-29-2013, 10:25 AM
#769
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2013
Posts: 94
I'm a new hire reserve FO in CLT and I've broken min guarantee in September, August, October and November. October was over 100 hours credit. Payed for 7 hotels on my own in that time. One junior assignment which ended up helping my commute anyway. Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years off. Life is good.
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