Originally Posted by gemac
I welcome 'em all.
Some of our most valuable Flyertalkers (MVF?) are supplier employees. If they do post, though, it would be nice if they would say who they are, as it lends a somewhat different perspective to their post. I don't know about 717200, and he or she is certainly entitled to their opinion regardless of who they work for.
No, I don't work for Hawaiian. I am a pilot training to become a professional pilot. I'm a big fan of HAL. I want to fly for them one day. I did a pilot career shadow with HAL when I was in high school (DC-9).
What bothers me the most about this Mesa-Hawaii venture is the impact on jobs. Hawaiian currently has 98 pilots still on furlough - the most junior captain being hired in 1987. Aloha has 30 pilots still on furlough - the most junior captain being hired in 2000. I was hoping that after bankruptcy the airlines would be able to start re-calling their pilots and eventually hire again.
My life long dream was to stay in Hawaii and fly interisland for HAL or AAH. I want to work for a company that has deeply rooted its tradition in Hawaii. These airlines are very special to me.
I don't know a whole lot about Mesa. I've been trying to do some research on the internet about the company's history, lawsuits, working conditions, etc. So far, I am not impressed by Mesa. I'm just hoping for the best for HAL & AAH.