Mesa

Mesa Airlines has a generally good safety record and maintains compliance with significant aviation safety standards.

• Recent Safety Record and Notable Incidents: Mesa Airlines is recognized for having a low number of incidents among domestic regional airlines. While generally good, there have been some notable incidents. One incident in June 2023 involved a CRJ9 from Houston to Milwaukee, where the crew made an emergency landing due to bleed air issues, with no passenger injuries reported. Another incident in May 2023 involved an E175 near Houston, where a passenger was injured due to turbulence. Historically, a serious incident occurred on February 13, 2008, when pilots of "Go! Flight 1002" (operated by Mesa) overflew their destination after both pilots fell asleep in the cockpit.
• Regulatory Certifications: Mesa Airlines is compliant with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. It has been a registered International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) airline since 2004, meeting and exceeding its recommendations and requirements. Additionally, Mesa Airlines has been a Department of Defense (DOD) approved airline since 1999. The airline voluntarily entered the FAA Safety Management System (SMS) Pilot Program in 2010, becoming the first regional airline to successfully exit the Level 1 program in 2011, and transitioned to the FAA-required SMS program in 2018.
• Fleet Age and Maintenance Reputation: Mesa Airlines' current fleet primarily consists of Embraer E-175 aircraft. While information on the average fleet age isn't explicitly current, the airline has been recognized for its maintenance programs. Mesa Airlines' Maintenance and Engineering Department has received the Federal Aviation Administration's prestigious Employer’s Diamond Award of Excellence for multiple consecutive years, recognizing its commitment to safety and training excellence among its Aircraft Maintenance Technicians. The airline also claims to extend fatigue risk management programs beyond pilots and flight attendants to every employee.
• Overall Safety Assessment: Based on available data, Mesa Airlines has a positive safety assessment, largely attributed to its adherence to regulatory standards, participation in voluntary safety programs, and a recognized maintenance program. Despite past incidents, the airline emphasizes a "Safety First Culture".
• Safety Awards or Recognitions: Mesa Airlines is a multi-year recipient of the FAA's Diamond Award of Excellence for its maintenance department. It has also been a multiple-time recipient of Air Transport World's Regional Airline of the Year Award.