Does Mesa Air pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mesa Air employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mesa Air. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mesa Air?

44% of Mesa Air employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mesa Air 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mesa Air?

Flight Attendant (589) , First Officer (31) , Pilot (24) , Airline Pilot (19) , Aircraft Maintenance Technician (14) , Pilot, First Officer (14) , Aircraft Mechanic (13) , Captain (10) , Manager (10) , Crew Scheduler (9) , A&P Mechanic (8) , Mechanic (8) , Mesa Airlines Flight Attendant (7) , Store Clerk (6) , A&P Mechanic (4)

What are the pros of working at Mesa Air according to real employee reviews?

"You get flight benefits on American airlines and United Airlines and the job is real easy great off days" ((in 172 reviews)); "Meet great people and have decent overnights." ((in 98 reviews)); "Travel benefits and if you hang in there for about a year the schedule can be a bit more flexible" ((in 59 reviews)); "Tons of awesome crews and great travel benefits" ((in 52 reviews)); "Great employees and coworkers." ((in 48 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mesa Air according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and not very organized." ((in 261 reviews)); "The management is poor and not experienced" ((in 103 reviews)); "LOW LOW pay (it’s embarrassing)" ((in 21 reviews)); "Get ready for working long hours & minimum rest" ((in 19 reviews)); "No training whatsoever ." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mesa Air layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mesa Air layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mesa Air in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mesa Air locations?

Phoenix , Houston , Dallas , Washington , Dulles , Chicago , Charlotte , Mesa , El Paso , Arizona City , Denver , New York , Louisville , Cincinnati , Chandler , San Antonio , Oak Lawn , Chantilly , Sterling , Glendale , Scottsdale , Tucson , Metamora , Hebron , Grand Prairie , Grapevine , Irving , Roanoke , North Houston , Honolulu

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3.1

44% would recommend to a friend

(1,173 total reviews)

Jonathan G. Ornstein

42% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Culture & values

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.6

Compensation and benefits

2.5

Senior management

Mesa Air has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,173 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mesa Air employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Transportation & Logistics industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews

4.0

Nov 24, 2021

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Flight attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Relaxed yet professional. Safety always is our top priority

Cons

Miss a lot of events because of work .

3.0

Nov 4, 2021

not sure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great what to say there

Cons

none that i know of

3.0

Jun 11, 2021

Regional

Fligth attendant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you live near your base and don't have to commute, that's a pro.

Cons

Commuting is difficult like any job.

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