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09-27-2007, 11:38 AM

Airborne

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Mesa or Trans States

Just curious which you would choose if you had the choice. I would have to commute with either airline. I hear that TSA has a faster upgrade and more days off a month. I realize both suck but which would be better to get the time and move on?
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09-27-2007, 11:41 AM

flyerfly

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Neither flight instruct and go to SKW EXJ AWAC or any other good airline out there.

09-27-2007, 11:44 AM

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Choosing an airline to work for is not like picking up chicks at a bar; "go ugly early" does NOT apply here!

09-27-2007, 11:44 AM

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Agreed. With all the info out there on these places why contribute to the decline of the profession by accepting substandard conditions. Be patient. You'll be happy you waited a little longer. There's a reason FO's at Mesa are making lateral moves in droves.

09-27-2007, 12:30 PM

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If you absolutely had to do one or the other, do TSA. Faster upgrade.

09-27-2007, 01:06 PM

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And block or better.

Commuting sucks. Don't commute for either carrier. Instruct a little longer and go somewhere that works for you.

09-27-2007, 01:14 PM

Foxcow

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Pilotpip

And block or better.

Commuting sucks. Don't commute for either carrier. Instruct a little longer and go somewhere that works for you.

It depends on what the commute is.

In other news, I was in a crewroom at IAD that Mesa uses and there was a graph on the wall that dealt with attrition. For 2007 so far, they have lost over 700 pilots.