Mesa Airlines

Well Julie, I have to wonder what kind of person finds my disabling illness something to laugh about. I hope you understand that my comments are meant to spare others the same fate by educating them about the potential hazards to your health by taking a flying job - pilot OR flight attendant. It saddens me that despite all the information now available online that so many are still willing to sacrifice their health for a poor paying drudge job.

Again Julie, my 2 yrs with United, 17 with PanAm and 8+ with the regionals just goes to show that I surely don't know as much as you do. Still, it makes me cringe just reading the comments in here. Honestly, stuff like having your lessons 'down packed' instead of 'down pat.' sheesh, you pack a suitcase - not a lesson. That's just one example of the moron writings expressed in here.
Sincerely,
the twit

taycs in Goodlettsville, Tennessee said: Is there anyone out there who works as a flight attendant for Mesa? I hear so much negative conversation about them and the way they treat their employees. I am going to an open session and I wanted to make sure that taking a job with them would be a good decision. Noone has to bash them. I just want to make sure I am making the right decision.

I just got hired also to go to training in Phoenix on Oct 31. well it was earlier but they moved me to later in the month. I have worked for a major airline before but not as a FA. I have always wanted to try FA and MESA has given me the job. I ahve talked to alot of FA's for Mesa and no one has beat them up like the IV girl. Sorry for your troubles but don't you think your situation is slim? I am going and its not like the Army, you can always quit if it doesn't work out with your lifestyle. I say go for it, you won't know if you don't try.

I just got hired and will be going to phoenix on Oct 31.....I was to go earlier but they changed me to the later date. I have been going over the 7 announments and they are really wordy? I have learned and memoried everything else(city codes and trems) Anyone got any ideas how I can memorize 7 different long announcments..........I can't wait to fly!

I am really new at this forum. Sorry If I repeat myself. Is anyone going to PHX on the 31st of Oct? And can anyone answer the question on the 7 announcments? How do you memorize them? and what format is the testing done. City codes were no problem for me, and the airline lingo terms, got them down too.........but my GOSH! thoe announcments. Thanks

Timothy in Mesa, Arizona said: I'm in the Del Rio, I finish training this wednesday. All the negatives and postive of the job are true just keep in mind you aren't becoming a flight attendant for the money. You wno't make it :) You are doing this because you want the benefits, they are pretty decent for the flight ones. Yes you'll be on reserve, but in a regional you move up a little faster then mainline ones. My instructor was on reserve for 10 months in PHX, others have only been on reserve for like 3-4 months in IAD and ORD. If your in the del rio right now, come say hi :) I'm sure you'll find me.

How is the testing? Is there alot of drop outs? What advise on the 7 announcments you have to memeorize? I really need help with those 7 announcments.........and how is the living situation at Del rio? Thanks

If its not one thing it's another!!!!!!
I believe it's okay to warn someone about the potential hazards of a job..but when you bash someone I believe you are crossing a line..I thought Flight attendants were poised and intelligent woman of various backgrounds and cultures etc (granted you are human and allowed your occasional falls)
but aren't we suppose to be backing each other up, uplifting the brother and sisterhood of it...I'm not the greatest speller and I be darn if someone calls me a "moron". There has got to be a more intelligent way of expressing yourselves.

Im excited that I was accepted into training with Republic Airlines..If I fail or don' like the position it will be because of me and my decision...
Thank you and GOOD LUCK & CONGRADULATIONS to EVERYONE
and I pray for a speedy recovery to FA in Marietta

Diva & Momma of 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: If its not one thing it's another!!!!!!
I believe it's okay to warn someone about the potential hazards of a job..but when you bash someone I believe you are crossing a line..I thought Flight attendants were poised and intelligent woman of various backgrounds and cultures etc (granted you are human and allowed your occasional falls)
but aren't we suppose to be backing each other up, uplifting the brother and sisterhood of it...I'm not the greatest speller and I be darn if someone calls me a "moron". There has got to be a more intelligent way of expressing yourselves.

Im excited that I was accepted into training with Republic Airlines..If I fail or don' like the position it will be because of me and my decision...
Thank you and GOOD LUCK & CONGRADULATIONS to EVERYONE
and I pray for a speedy recovery to FA in Marietta

Here, here! I am in agreement.....I can't wait to FLT the Friendly skies!

I can't wait to fly .........thanks to anyone with good advise and help in fulfilling my dream!

Republic is a great company I use to work for them enjoy evey moment of your training you will meet people that will become life long friends. Again Congrats

Tamika, Did you go to the open session in CLT? if so when? and when are you going to PHX?

thank you, they seem to be phenonmenal people.If you have any ohter advise/tips...I WELCOME THEM FREELY AND WOULD APPRECIATE THEM..lol
im very excited but extremely nervous

www.myspace.com/genuwinediva
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Hi Susan,
I'm leaving tomorrow for Mesa training,hope to see you up there.I agree with you and have to bite my lips with some of the negativity going on here.
The best to all of us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
God bless

I think every one has problems with that.
You just have to go over and over,I learn best when I have to
say it in front off some one and they correct me.Just do a paragraph at time.

Thanks and good luck........if you have time let me know about the living arrangments out there. You will be 2 weeks ahead of me. I wish i was going tomorrow too but they changed me to the 31st.........have fun and best wishes to you too.................SEE YOU IN THE FRIENDLY SKIES!

FA'S ROCK!

Hi sorry it took so long to write back , but yes I did go to the open interview in CLT I went on October 2,2007 I will be leaving for PHX on the 5th of November. I'm really excited a little nervous but excited!!!

Hi Susan were you @ the CLT open house if so was it the October 2 session???? how is your studying going? You have a great attitude my advice to you is to stay around people with the same attitude. Becoming a Flight Attendant is a wonderful opportunity regardless of what anyone says...Every job has it's faults but I can't wait to graduate and get my wings see you in the skies

Tamika in Charlotte, North Carolina said: Hi Susan were you @ the CLT open house if so was it the October 2 session???? how is your studying going? You have a great attitude my advice to you is to stay around people with the same attitude. Becoming a Flight Attendant is a wonderful opportunity regardless of what anyone says...Every job has it's faults but I can't wait to graduate and get my wings see you in the skies

Hi I went on Sept 5th. I was out of town when i got called on Sept 26th......I wanted to go to PHX on the 24th but they changed me to the 31st. I have been studing like crazy. But those announcements are hard. so much wordage! so I am kind of glad I have the extra week to study. I hope to get CLT but if not I will go anywhere and make the best of it (except I hate the cold) hahahha. anyway I can't wait to go i just hope I can pass all those rtest, they sound very intense.

ATL FA in Marietta, Georgia said: Mesa is just another regional airline. They are all the same. No need to bash them, the job speaks for itself. Long, hard days, poverty wages and damaging consequences to your health. Sure, most jobs have their negative side BUT how many jobs are there that put your health in jeopardy for such piddly wages? Oh, won't happen to me... that's what I thought too eight years ago when I became an FA... want to see me now? I've been hooked up to IV meds for several months. I can't work my FA job or ANY other job for at least another six months and I'm living on disability insurance which barely covers my mortgage. Everything I ever worked for, my car, my home, my savings will all be gone soon because I thought... Oh, won't happen to me. I'm part of a large group of FA's and pilots in the same boat and I'd like to spare other people from making a disastrous mistake.

DO YOU MIND ME ASKING WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. I JUST HAPPENED TO RUN ACROSS THIS FORUM,AND FOUND IT. BEING A FA WAS ONE OF MY DREAMS TOO. BUT I HAVE 5 CHILDREN,AND EVERYWHERE I APPLIED TO CLAIM I NEED EXP. BUT THERE WAS A SCHOOL OUT IN WASHINGTON STATE THAT I COULD GO TO ,AND THEY GUARANTEED ME A JOB. PLEASE TELL ME IF THAT'S HOW THEY REALLY WORK?

Don't mind you asking. In a nutshell, I (among other fa's and pilots) caught a particularly nasty viral infection. Occupational health dangers from this job abound. Everything from the stress on your body from working unusual and fluctuating work hours, cabin air problems, and respiratory ailments and infections from the cheap nasty hotel rooms that flight crews are provided. I encourage you to check out www.welcomeaboardtoxicairlines.com.

This job (it is no longer a career) can be a huge adjustment if you have children. It is imperative to have a strong support system at home. The fa's I have flown with depend strongly on a live-in grandparent or their children live with relatives. In other cases the mother plays a complicated juggling act and they often look and feel just plain haggard.

Flight attendant schools are a rip-off. You don't need them and, in fact, most airlines prefer to train you 'their way' and pay You during training. You don't need a school to find you a flight attendant job - the turnover rate is huge and airlines are always looking.

I don't recommend an fa job but if you are determined to give it a shot - here's a job for you. www.flyasa.com is ASA (Atlantic Southeast Airlines - Delta Connection). They currenty have one home base - Atlanta GA, but their flight attendants and pilots 'commute' from their homes all over the states and some even outside the states. This airline needs new fa's NOW and will give you all the training you need. The starting pay is much higher than regionals like Mesa and they fly all over the US, the Islands and other International routes unlike airlines like Mesa.

Good luck. I think if somebody wants to try this enough that it's so very easy to become an FA that you should go ahead. There is no commitment. If you don't like it - you can quit anytime. Just please guard your health.

hey thank you for talking with me a little bit . goodluck,and my prayers arewith you. by the way let me introduce myself my name is very brown,and i am from staunton,va.hit me back when you just want to talk

I wanted to know: after the group interview
1) do they let you know right then and there if your accepted to training

2) Do they pay for the training

3) Do they pay for you hotel and flight and food?

I was emailed a letter 5 business days after the interview.

No pay for training.

$100.00 up to $300.00 for food if you pass the test at 85%.

They do pay for the flight and hotel.

Lisa
11/14 training start date

Good Luck!

vbrown in Roanoke, Virginia said: DO YOU MIND ME ASKING WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU. I JUST HAPPENED TO RUN ACROSS THIS FORUM,AND FOUND IT. BEING A FA WAS ONE OF MY DREAMS TOO. BUT I HAVE 5 CHILDREN,AND EVERYWHERE I APPLIED TO CLAIM I NEED EXP. BUT THERE WAS A SCHOOL OUT IN WASHINGTON STATE THAT I COULD GO TO ,AND THEY GUARANTEED ME A JOB. PLEASE TELL ME IF THAT'S HOW THEY REALLY WORK?

VBrown, I live by the school in Washington State and it is a JOKE! They do not prepare you to be a flight attendant, they prepare you to be a ticket counter person, more or less. I went to interviews with those girls who paid thousands of dollars for the school, only to see them not even get individual interviews. The International Air Academy (www.aha.edu) is a joke, as well as a scam. Go to www.flightattendantcareer.com and see what Kiki has to say about those schools.
I would suggest that you apply to Republic or Mesa. Good luck!

V.Brown

Hey nice to meet you...Me myself has 5 kids 4 handsome boys and I just had a beautiful girl 10 months ago...I was just accepted to training for Republic...they r a wonderful company and I suggest you maybe give them a try...They r hiring..www.rjet.com
hit me up if you want to talk
www.myspace.com/genuwinediva
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Hi did you interview with Ellen I worked as a FA for Chautauqua for four years I really enjoyed it. I didnt like INDY the people werent that friendly but, other than that it's a really good company the Director of In-Flight is really nice if it's still Amiee Chiape. Congrulations again when is your training ? I leave for Mesa on the 5th of November

I have worked as a customer service rep/supervisor for a major airline for 20 years. I left in 2005 to get married and make changes in my life. I have always wanted to be a FA but family, and other things always stopped me. You see I have several friends who are FA's (STILL) and they did miss out on alot of functions and parties and childerns games. IT IS A LIFE CHANGING MOVE. I know have the opportunity to do this and I am excited and can't wait. For those of you with small children you may want to wait. Your family/relationships are on hold for a year or so, or until you can bid a line. some airlines takes years. But if you are like me and this is a dream go for it............its not like joining the army and you can't quit if its not for you. I have no children, a solid relationship with my husband and no bills really. So It just works for me. I can live anywhere and my husband can come anywhere to see me. Good Luck to anyone who wants this but always keep it in your head......It is not for everyone.
I would have done anything to have a family but that is not possible so its just me my husband and our pets and now we are going to see the world.

Tamika, You were already a FA? How long ago and why did you quit? The training should be easy for you........I will be in PHX on the 29th.....hope to meet you there. CONGRATS

No I interviewed with Bryan. Deanna gave the overview for the group interview!!!I start training Oct 26

and to Future FA i appreciate the advice..
I believe different strokes for different folks..Me and my husband will decide if it works for us. I have a great support system. Before deciding to become a FA I was a CSA for Usairways. I am very well aware of what's ahead...and as for the Army..Im a army brat I know what that life is like and the priviledges that I had was wonderful (i.e better education!!!)

Thanks and Good luck to you and everyone with training!!

I was a Flight Attendant and a Flight Operations Supervisor for Chautauqua. I got the airline bug back in 2000 and I loved it I had to make a very difficult decision my mother was very ill and I wanted to be with her before she passed away. The traning is not exactly easy because each airline has different announcements and differnt ways of conducting their training class. But overall the only thing that is easy is the airline codes and the airline lingo the announcements are long. With Chautauqua/Republic we had a CD that had all of the announcements on them...and that was a life saver it also sounded more professional but, Mesa has it's own way of doing things and I guess we just havc to accept it. I'm going into this like a fish out of water I don't want to bring any old ideas of what was taught to me in the pass I'm going to training to learn Everything I can the MESA WAY lol. I'm praying for any base on the East Coast first choice would be CLT but I'm open for whatever

wow...in my study packet I didn't even get the PA Annoucements
Im going to have to call the office.
;)

Diva & Momma of 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: No I interviewed with Bryan. Deanna gave the overview for the group interview!!!I start training Oct 26

and to Future FA i appreciate the advice..
I believe different strokes for different folks..Me and my husband will decide if it works for us. I have a great support system. Before deciding to become a FA I was a CSA for Usairways. I am very well aware of what's ahead...and as for the Army..Im a army brat I know what that life is like and the priviledges that I had was wonderful (i.e better education!!!)

Thanks and Good luck to you and everyone with training!!

No! please dont get me wrong. I think anyone who wants to try it SHOULD. I was just telling you that I have friends who have small children and they are always upset and sad they missed a game, party etc. I was there for 20 years too. it is a lifestyle change but in no means am I saying it won't work for you if you really want it. We all do things for our families and ourselves to make life interesting and rewarding ........I would never tell anyone NOT to try if thats what they want. Sorry I gave the wrong impression. Like I said I can't wait to fly.

Diva & Momma of 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: wow...in my study packet I didn't even get the PA Annoucements
Im going to have to call the office.
;)

Did you call and get the announcements? The main one is so long. I have everything else memorized but those Darn announmencements ! 2 weeks till I leave so I have some time.

oh no!! I know what you meant..I didnt mean to sound defensive like I said I welcome all comments freely. Im very sorry if I came off wrong I really didnt mean it that way

see you in the skies!!!
;)

ps I have to call them to ask about the announcements, I haven't had the chance to call them yet

If you need the announcements...I can forward my email of them to you. Let me know if that helps you.

Lisa

Diva & Momma of 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania said: oh no!! I know what you meant..I didnt mean to sound defensive like I said I welcome all comments freely. Im very sorry if I came off wrong I really didnt mean it that way

see you in the skies!!!
;)

ps I have to call them to ask about the announcements, I haven't had the chance to call them yet

Good. Because I don't even know you and I like ya. I am flying to see an old friend this morning from CLT to CMH. Going to study in route. I can also forward them if you need them when I get home tonight.......have a great day and bye bye, bye bye now! hehehehe! :)

yes please if yall could that would be wonderful

sweetcameleon@yahoo.com

thanxs ;)

I worked for Mesa's flight school fourteen years ago. It was a lousy company back then and it still is lousy. I was lied to about my advancement opportunities back then and I left shortly thereafter. If the past is prologue, then you should stay away, too. Other, better airlines, such as SkyWest, are hiring FAs. Apply to them instead.

Displaced Legal Professional in Denver, Colorado said: I worked for Mesa's flight school fourteen years ago. It was a lousy company back then and it still is lousy. I was lied to about my advancement opportunities back then and I left shortly thereafter. If the past is prologue, then you should stay away, too. Other, better airlines, such as SkyWest, are hiring FAs. Apply to them instead.

Wow sounds like they gave you a hard time...do you think it was because it was basicaly a new company starting out and they still had some kinks to work out???? I recently was offered training as a Flight Attendant and I accepted. I know that Mesa is still a young company in Airline terms they have only been around for 25 years. I pray that it's a better company now than it was then. Honestly I don't think that there is a perfect airline. ASA, Delta, Comair, Jet Blue, Chautauqua, Trans State, US Airways,American and Even SkyWest all have some type of problems were the employee is not totaly satisfied.
My take on it is... It is what is. You have to know the pros and cons with all airlines, remember there goal is about the customer not really the employees that's why there is such a high turn-over rate with Flight Attendants. You have to really love the industry and all that comes along with it. I wish you will and as for me.... Mesa here I come

No, Mesa had been around eleven years when I was hired. It was still based in FMN and the Risleys were still running it. Mesa lied to me about my opportunities for upgrade from flight school instructor to airline FO. They didn't have any kinks to work out save for how they treated their employees.

Here's another example of crappy employee treatment. For years Mesa blocked ALPA from organizingpilots. One story is a group of pilots approached Grady Reed about organizing. Reed greeted them with a handful of completed apps. He held up the apps and told the pilots there were plenty of replacements available if they didn't like how Mesa treated them.

Good luck with Mesa. I know that no airline is really any good anymore, but if I were to choose I would avoid the commuters altogether and go with a place like F9.

Displaced Legal Professional in Denver, Colorado said: No, Mesa had been around eleven years when I was hired. It was still based in FMN and the Risleys were still running it. Mesa lied to me about my opportunities for upgrade from flight school instructor to airline FO. They didn't have any kinks to work out save for how they treated their employees.

Here's another example of crappy employee treatment. For years Mesa blocked ALPA from organizingpilots. One story is a group of pilots approached Grady Reed about organizing. Reed greeted them with a handful of completed apps. He held up the apps and told the pilots there were plenty of replacements available if they didn't like how Mesa treated them.

Good luck with Mesa. I know that no airline is really any good anymore, but if I were to choose I would avoid the commuters altogether and go with a place like F9.

Thanks for the info I will keep that in mind...and I wish you the best!!!

Lacey2 in oneida, New York said: Lisa, my interview with them is next week. How was it?

Lacey....

Have you heard anything yet?...I got my invite. I haven't been watching the board too close. I have been busy studying!

Lisa

I just received my Flight info this morning for the 29th of Oct to fly to PHX to beging the journey of becoming a MESA FA. I flew on MESA last night coming home from CMH and the flight attendant was great. She had been there 5 years and said she loved it and the life. I was happy to here that and can't wait. Less than 2 weeks to and a huge going away party from all my family and friends is being planned.(they don't know that I know) Sneaky! everyone Good luck!

Good luck I will see you on the 5th of November study hard!!!
Tamika Williams

Hi Susan,

I fly out on the 29th to start training on the 31st. I've got all of the lingo and most of the airport codes down, but I too am struggling with the announcements. I'm just going to keep drilling them in, though, they HAVE to stick :) Which base are you hoping to get?

Hi VA 4-Life
my name is Tamika and I fly out on the 5th just a little advice I've been learning my announcements in stages...try learning the main announcement by paragraphs so far I've got the Main Cabin and the Verification announcements memorized and I'm now working on the second sheet of airline codes
Study Hard
Tamika Williams Future YV--FA

Just wanted to say hello to everyone that's slated for the 10/31 training-because we'll be classmates!!! Like many others, I've read the comments here, both positive and negative, and I'm going in with an open mind and lots of flexibility. As someone mentioned earlier, it's not something that we're locked into, so we can certainly walk away from it if we determine that it's NOT for us. Having said that, I look forward to meeting you all, and I hope that we'll be able to help each other along (esp. with the studying!!!) so that we can all complete training and proudly wear those wings!!!! Questions? Comments? Feel free to hit me up @ brownsugerqt@yahoo.com!

Best of luck to all!!!!

Thanks for the advice! A friend of mine's flying out on the 5th for the training class that starts on the 7th, so you 2 will probably meet (her name's Jennifer and she's from Houston, TX). Are you hoping to get based in Charlotte? Is it true that they do base assignments using the 1st digit of the last 4 or your SSN?

Best of luck!

VA4Life in Killeen, Texas said: Hi Susan,

I fly out on the 29th to start training on the 31st. I've got all of the lingo and most of the airport codes down, but I too am struggling with the announcements. I'm just going to keep drilling them in, though, they HAVE to stick :) Which base are you hoping to get?

You will be in my class on the 31st? I am struggling with the announcements too.......they are so wordy. I hope to get CLT but anywhere in the south. I hate cold weather. But wherever its only temporary. Did you get your flight info yet?