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sdo007

sdo007

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Just got hired on at Mesa, judgment aside, what can I expect. Yes I know it's not the greatest, but it's jet time and a start. I've heard from people post bankruptcy Mesa is way better than pre. And what should I know before training? Any help is appreciated.
 
sdo007 said:
Just got hired on at Mesa, judgment aside, what can I expect. Yes I know it's not the greatest, but it's jet time and a start. I've heard from people post bankruptcy Mesa is way better than pre. And what should I know before training? Any help is appreciated.
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I will be starting class on the 21st. I picked Mesa because I wanted to be based in TX. At the time, Envoy was looking like it was going to wither and die, vs Mesa who was bringing 30 planes to the new DFW base as well as 30 E175s to IAH.

I don't know of any active JC member who is flying for Mesa. I had to go over to APC to do some research and wade through the lake of BS to find what intel I could.

I do have an old coworker from Martinaire who just finished training for the CRJ. He said that the training process was very straight forward and he had no problems. He did have to go to Europe for the sim training because everything stateside was booked.
 
USMCmech said:
I will be starting class on the 21st. I picked Mesa because I wanted to be based in TX. At the time, Envoy was looking like it was going to wither and die, vs Mesa who was bringing 30 planes to the new DFW base as well as 30 E175s to IAH.

I don't know of any active JC member who is flying for Mesa. I had to go over to APC to do some research and wade through the lake of BS to find what intel I could.

I do have an old coworker from Martinaire who just finished training for the CRJ. He said that the training process was very straight forward and he had no problems. He did have to go to Europe for the sim training because everything stateside was booked.
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I'd love to have that problem!
 
USMCmech said:
I will be starting class on the 21st. I picked Mesa because I wanted to be based in TX. At the time, Envoy was looking like it was going to wither and die, vs Mesa who was bringing 30 planes to the new DFW base as well as 30 E175s to IAH.

I don't know of any active JC member who is flying for Mesa. I had to go over to APC to do some research and wade through the lake of BS to find what intel I could.

I do have an old coworker from Martinaire who just finished training for the CRJ. He said that the training process was very straight forward and he had no problems. He did have to go to Europe for the sim training because everything stateside was booked.
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CDG or MAD for sim? Do they have International per diem?
 
sdo007 said:
Just got hired on at Mesa, judgment aside, what can I expect. Yes I know it's not the greatest, but it's jet time and a start. I've heard from people post bankruptcy Mesa is way better than pre. And what should I know before training? Any help is appreciated.
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Only judgement here is your hideous pic :)
 
USMCmech said:
I will be starting class on the 21st. I picked Mesa because I wanted to be based in TX. At the time, Envoy was looking like it was going to wither and die, vs Mesa who was bringing 30 planes to the new DFW base as well as 30 E175s to IAH.

I don't know of any active JC member who is flying for Mesa. I had to go over to APC to do some research and wade through the lake of BS to find what intel I could.

I do have an old coworker from Martinaire who just finished training for the CRJ. He said that the training process was very straight forward and he had no problems. He did have to go to Europe for the sim training because everything stateside was booked.
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Was that Darrell?
 
L-16B said:
Only judgement here is your hideous pic :)
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yeah....I'm right here. Somebody call? I guess USMCmech forgot about the PM conversation we had about Mesa in October :rolleyes::D

There's lot of nonsense on the Mesa thread on APC. Anyway...to answer the OP:

You can expect working for a company that has as its main goal to keep its costs low. Do not expect to be spoon fed everything. Everyone at Mesa works their tails off and has too much to do. Most admin types wear several different hats.

There is a lot of stuff you will need to use your own initiative on, especially when it comes to figuring out how the company works. They will teach you what you need to know to pass 121 training but not much more. The training department will work hard to get you through, but they have limits on how many extra sim sessions they will throw at you if you're struggling.

If you have a good attitude and don't mind being flexible you will be fine. Expect the schedule to change. 99% of the crews are very professional and are good at what they do. Most of the captains you will fly with have been at the company for 8+ years and are experienced.

Show up to ground school with your ipad and mount already bought. Do NOT leave small stuff like this until the last minute. You will regret it. Do everything you can to organize your outside life to run on its own for about 3 months. Don't plan on being home at all during that time. Focus your attention solely on your training and you will do fine.

If you have any specific questions, ask away, or by PM if you prefer.
 
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