Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

I have plenty of experience taxiing at towered airports, but that's not the point. I expect to have to learn I'm not denying that. But there are two of us up there. At the end of the day, it's the captains ship, and I'll be there to observe and to learn the 121 environment.

Originally Posted by RandyLahey

Hey guys, I'm new here and just trying to get some info about Mesa. I'm currently a senior at a 141 college and have most of my flight time already so I'm starting to look at regionals. We recently had some recruiters from Mesa at one of our job fairs and I spoke with them about the company. They we're trying to sell me pretty hard on going to Mesa, they said I wouldn't have to sit reserve, I'd upgrade as soon as I got my 1000 hours of 121 flight time and that they're about to get a new "industry leading" contract. One of the recruiters, a larger guy, also hinted at the possibility of a merger with another CRJ carrier based in Chicago and Denver. I'm just wondering if there's any truth to any of this. I want to trust him, he seems very knowledgable about the 121 world. I've got some decisions to make so I want to be well informed. Thanks!

Originally Posted by LineUp and Hate

In good faith I can say that new hires are not being lied to. Big things are on the horizon including more planes, bases, and a possiblepartnership with a flow to a long haul international low cost carrier.

Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

In my 3rd year I'll be breaking even with most major pilots I know. Numbers don't lie, it's all in the math.

Originally Posted by boeingdvr

Taxing around a busy "class b" is easier than taxing around a small poorly light closed tower airport. Nobody to yell at you the moment you make a mistake. Not
to mention, most class B airports use the same traffic flow day after day. Zzzzzzzzz.

Cleared for a visual 35 miles out. A basic 3/1 and configure early until one feels comfortable enough to start "pushing" it. This isn't an ego contest- and obviously traffic isn't an issue, being cleared that far out, so take your time.

Originally Posted by klondike

LMFAO

you cannot be serious!!

I m in my third year here, I'm not even coming CLOSE to a "major" pilot's income.

You're smoking some rotten weed. Or just delusional

Originally Posted by klondike

LMFAO

you cannot be serious!!

I m in my third year here, I'm not even coming CLOSE to a "major" pilot's income.

You're smoking some rotten weed. Or just delusional

Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

With the referral bonus, there's no reason you shouldn't be making close to mainline wages. Luckily, I have good relationships with nearby flight schools. The money is there, you just have to do the work for it.

Originally Posted by alwaysafterburn

We get to do what we love and that should be enough. It's all about what you make of it and I'm loving life, and Mesa currently. Just think, when you were building time to get to the airlines I'm sure you would have paid money for flight time. Now WE get paid to fly. How can you complain?