Originally Posted by LAX1K to AmWest
This is something I was afraid of... Mesa's pull in the new US AIRWAYS. I believe they are one of the "equity owners" and I am sure they are taking alot of the routes that US/HP won't fly Mainline on due to aircraft shortages. It is all a push by US to fill all their seats... I have seem the Mesa planes (in America West livery) all over CLT doing the shorter hops there. I do not mind the CLT-SAV as much... I do DETEST the PHX-ICT (Wichita)... would also not be happy with your flight either
For connecters like me.... I am going more to UA when this happens and fly Ted. Most of my flight times are the same... and I get E+ instead of "Economy Canned"
MESA is NOT an "equity owner" in the New U*S Airways.
Air Wisconsin ( US East RJ Operator) did add in $125 million into the marriage to US and AWA. Mesa has seen the writing on the wall. while the CRJ isn't going anywhere the Operator can easily change from MESA to Air Wisconsin or PSA.
I am not a fan of the aircraft, but I do have a major problem with the MESA agreement that requires U*S to pay Mesa for All seats on All flight even when there is not butt in the seat. U*S posts a loss and Mesa gets paid for 100% aircraft utilizaton.