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10-K 2008 Exhibit 10.36

                                                                               Exhibit 10.36

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                  BY AND BETWEEN

                  MICHAEL J. LOTZ

                  AND

                  MESA AIR GROUP, INC.

                  DATED AS OF JANUARY 1, 2009

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") made and entered into this 31st day of December, 2008, effective as of
January 1, 2009, by and between Mesa Air Group, Inc., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and Michael J. Lotz
("Executive").

RECITALS

The Company and Executive were parties to an employment agreement dated as of March 31, 2004, as amended.  The parties have
agreed to enter into this Agreement, which supersedes the existing agreement.

ARTICLE I

DUTIES AND TERM

1.1 EMPLOYMENT.  In consideration of their mutual covenants and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt, adequacy
and sufficiency of which are acknowledged, the Company agrees to hire Executive, and Executive agrees to remain in the employ of the
Company, upon the terms provided in this Agreement.

1.2 POSITION AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

(a) Executive shall serve as the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company.  Executive agrees to perform services, not
inconsistent with his position, as are from time to time assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Company.

(b) During the period of his employment under this Agreement, Executive shall devote substantially all of his business time, attention,
skill and efforts to the faithful performance of his duties under this Agreement, but Executive shall have the right to engage in personal
business and to participate in charitable and civic activities, during normal business hours and otherwise, as long as such business and
activities do not unreasonably interfere with Executive's duties to the Company.

1.3 TERM.  The term of Executive's employment under this Agreement commenced on March 31, 2004, and shall continue, unless
sooner terminated, through March 30, 2012 (the "Expiration Date").

1.4 LOCATION.  During the period of his employment under this Agreement, Executive shall not be required, except with his prior
written consent (which may be withheld in his discretion), to relocate his principal place of employment outside Maricopa County, Arizona.
Required travel on the Company's business shall not be deemed a relocation so long as Executive is not required to provide his services
under this Agreement outside of Maricopa County, Arizona, for more than 50% of his working days during any consecutive six-month
period.

ARTICLE II

COMPENSATION

For all services rendered by Executive in any capacity during his employment under this Agreement, including, without limitation,
services as a director, officer or member of any committee of the Board of the Company or of the board of directors of any subsidiary of
the Company, the Company shall compensate Executive as set forth in this Article IV.

2.1 BASE SALARY.  The Company shall pay to Executive an annual base salary of not less than the amount indicated below during
the 12-month period beginning on March 31 of the years indicated below (the "Base Salary"):  

	
Year
	
Base Salary

	
2004
	
$ 250,000

	
2005
	
$ 325,000

	
2006
	
$ 400,000

Executive's Base Salary shall be paid every other week in equal installments.  The Base Salary shall be reviewed annually by the
Board or a committee designated by the Board, and the Board or such committee may, in its discretion, increase the Base Salary.
Subject to the consent of Executive (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), the Company may reduce the Base Salary under
circumstances in which the Company has suffered severe financial losses and has imposed cuts in salary of other officers on an across
the board basis, but any such reduction may not be at a greater percentage than the reduction imposed on any other officer (an
"Across the Board Reduction").

2.2 BONUS PAYMENTS.

During the period of Executive's employment under this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to the bonus payments specified on
Exhibit A.  Any bonus payable to Executive under the plan described in Exhibit A is referred to as an "Incentive Bonus." Any
Incentive Bonuses will be paid on a quarterly basis, not later than 45 days after the end of each fiscal quarter (or 90 days after the end of
any fiscal year), based on the Company's financial statements in its Form 10-Q or Form 10-K, as the case may be; payments made with
respect to any fiscal quarter other than the last fiscal quarter of a fiscal year of the Company will be made on an estimated basis (based
on annualized results), and the parties will account to one another and make appropriate payment adjustments promptly after the financial
statements for any fiscal year become available but no later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year.  The Company in its

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discretion may pay bonuses to Executive in addition to the Incentive Bonuses set forth in Exhibit A.

2.3 STOCK OPTIONS.

(a) As of January 1st of each year (commencing in January 2005) during the term of this Agreement (or the next business day if
January 1st of any year is not a business day), the Company shall issue options to purchase not fewer than 100,000 shares of common
stock of the Company (adjusted appropriately for any stock dividend, stock split, spin-off, reorganization, or similar transaction), under the
2001 Key Officer Stock Option Plan.

2.4 RESTRICTED STOCK .

The Company previously granted to the Executive an award of 190,141 Restricted Stock Units pursuant to a Restricted Stock
Agreement between the Company and the Executive.  

2.5 ADDITIONAL BENEFITS.

(a) GENERAL BENEFITS.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled (i) to participate in all employee benefit and
welfare programs, plans and arrangements (including, without limitation, pension, profit sharing, supplemental pension and other
retirement plans, insurance, hospitalization, medical and group disability benefits, travel or accident insurance plans) and (ii) to receive
fringe benefits, such as dues and fees of professional organizations and associations, in each case under (i) and (ii) to the extent that
such programs, plans, arrangements, and benefits are from time to time available to the Company's executive personnel (the programs
and benefits in (i) and (ii) are referred to as "General Benefits").  During the period of his employment under this Agreement,
the Company shall continue to provide the General Benefits to Executive at a level which shall in no event be less, in any material
respect, than the General Benefits made available to Executive by the Company as of the date of this Agreement.  Subject to the consent
of Executive (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld), the Company may reduce the General Benefits under circumstances in
which the Company has suffered severe financial losses and has imposed reductions in coverage of the General Benefits of other officers
on an across the board basis, but any such reduction may not be disproportionately greater than the reduction imposed on any other
officer.

(b) DEATH BENEFIT.  The Company shall maintain term life insurance on the life of Executive such that the aggregate death benefit
under existing and new policies totals $2,000,000; such insurance shall be obtained under one or more policies from insurers reasonably
acceptable to Executive.  As long as Executive is employed by the Company, (i) the Company shall pay the premiums on the policy (or
policies) and shall maintain the policy (or policies) in full force and effect, and (ii) Executive shall have the exclusive right to designate the
beneficiary under such policy (or policies).  The Company shall assign the policy (or policies) to Executive, without any cost to Executive,
effective immediately after Executive ceases to be an employee of the Company, regardless of the reason for Executive's termination of
employment.  The Company shall not pledge or otherwise encumber the policy (or policies) at any time.

(c) DISABILITY BENEFITS.  The Company shall provide Executive with the following disability benefits:  

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(i) During any period of disability, illness or incapacity during the term of this Agreement which renders Executive at least temporarily
unable to perform the services required under this Agreement, Executive shall receive the Base Salary payable under Section 2.1 plus
any cash bonus compensation earned pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any incentive compensation plan then in effect but
not yet paid, less any cash benefits received by him under any disability insurance carried by or provided by the Company.  Upon
Executive's Total Disability (as defined below), which Total Disability continues during the payment periods specified in this Section, the
Company shall pay to Executive, on a monthly basis, for the period specified below, an amount (the "Disability Payment")
equal to (A) one-twelfth of the sum of (1) Executive's Base Salary in effect immediately prior to the time such Total Disability occurs, plus
(2) an amount equal to the greater of (x) the Threshold Bonus or (y) one half of the sum of (i) the bonuses (whether Incentive Bonuses or
other bonuses) that have been paid to Executive with respect to the two fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the
Total Disability occurs, and (ii) the bonuses (whether Incentive Bonuses or other bonuses) that have been accrued with respect to the two
fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the Total Disability occurs but have not been paid (or if Executive has been
employed by the Company for less than two full fiscal years at the time of such Total Disability, then an amount equal to the sum of such
paid and accrued bonuses with respect to the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the Total Disability occurs), which
payments shall be due in full regardless of any compensation paid to Executive as a result of his employment by any other person after
the date that Total Disability occurs, (B) reduced by the amount of any monthly payments under any policy of disability income insurance
paid for by the Company (including the policy described in Section 2.5(c)(ii)) which payments are received during the time when any
Disability Payment is being made to Executive following Executive's Total Disability.  The Company shall pay the Disability Payment to
Executive in equivalent installments, at the same time or times as would have been the case for payment of Base Salary if Executive had
not become Totally Disabled and had remained employed by the Company, and such payments shall continue until the later of the
expiration of the term of this Agreement and 48 months, except that the Company's obligation to make such payments shall cease upon
the death of Executive or if Executive ceases to be Totally Disabled.  Upon Executive's Total Disability, except as provided in this
Agreement, all rights of Executive under this Agreement shall terminate.

(ii) In order to provide a ready source of funds with which to pay the benefits provided for in clause (1) above, if Executive becomes
disabled (determined in accordance with the policy described below) during the term of this Agreement and such disability extends
beyond 180 days, then Executive shall be paid the benefits provided for under the disability insurance policy issued by UNUM Life
Insurance Company (Policy #IBD 060676), which the Company agrees to maintain in full force and effect during the term of this
Agreement.  The Company promptly (and in any event not later than 60 days after this Agreement is executed) shall have endeavored to
cause such policy to be amended to the extent necessary to cause Executive to be eligible for disability payments for a minimum of four
years from the date of such disability (that is, providing for 3-1/2 years of coverage, taking into account the 180-day coverage provided by
the Company directly under Section 2.5(c)(i)), and to increase the amount payable to a minimum of

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$47,0000 per month.  To the extent
the Company is unable to cause such policy to be so amended, then the Company shall be obligated to provide such payments to
Executive directly.  Such coverage shall apply regardless of whether such four-year period extends beyond the term of this
Agreement.

(d) RELOCATION EXPENSES.  During the term of this Agreement, if Executive's principal place of employment is relocated outside
Maricopa County, Arizona, in accordance with Section 1.4, the Company shall reimburse Executive for all usual relocation expenses
incurred by Executive and his household in moving to the new location, including, without limitation, moving expenses and rental
payments for temporary living quarters in the area of relocation for a period not to exceed six months, real estate brokerage commissions
incurred by Executive in the sale of his then existing principal residence, and loan financing charges and closing costs incurred in
connection with the acquisition and financing of a new residence.

(e) REIMBURSEMENT OF BUSINESS EXPENSES.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall, in accordance with
standard Company policies, pay, or reimburse Executive for, all reasonable travel and other expenses incurred by Executive in
performing his obligations under this Agreement.  In addition, during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall provide to Executive
a supplemental allowance, in the amount of $3,000 per month to be used by Executive in his discretion for investigation of business
opportunities and strategic allegiances for the Company and for client and customer development.  The amount of the yearly allowance
that is not used each year ($36,000) shall be forfeited and shall not carry over to be used in any subsequent year.

(f) VACATIONS.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall be entitled to vacations with pay, and to such personal and sick
leave with pay, in accordance with the policy of the Company as may be established from time to time by the Company and as applies to
other executive officers of the Company.  In no event shall Executive be entitled to fewer than four weeks' annual vacation.  Unused
vacation days may be carried over from one year to the next in the maximum amount of four weeks' annual vacation; that is, to the extent
that vacation days to which Executive is entitled remain unused, such unused vacation days will cumulate and be useable in any
subsequent year, but no more than four weeks' of annual vacation in the aggregate can be carried over from one year to the next.  Any
vacation days which remain unused at the end of a calendar year that are in excess of such four weeks' annual vacation shall expire and
shall thereafter no longer be useable by Executive, but the Company shall compensate Executive for any such unused vacation days in
accordance with the formula set forth in Section 4.1(b), by payment in January of the next year.  Similarly, any unused paid holidays may
be carried over from one year to the next but not in excess of an aggregate of five days of paid holidays may be carried over from one
year to the next; to the extent any paid holidays remain unused at the end of a calendar year that are in excess of such five paid holidays,
such paid holidays shall expire and shall thereafter no longer be useable by Executive, but the Company shall compensate Executive for
any such unused paid holidays in accordance with the formula set forth in Section 4.1(b), by payment in January of the next year.
Accrued but unpaid vacation and holidays as of December 31, 2008, will be paid in January 2009.

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(g) DIRECTOR FEES.  During the term of this Agreement, Executive shall not be entitled to be paid any fees for attendance at
meetings of the Board of Directors or any committee of the Board of Directors (or the board or committee of the board of any
subsidiary).

(h) AIRLINE PASSES.  During the term of this Agreement and for any period during which the Consulting Agreement is in effect, the
Company shall use its reasonable efforts to obtain for the benefit of Executive and Executive's immediate family (Executive's spouse,
Executive's children, and the spouse and children of any of Executive's children), the right to fly on a complimentary basis on the aircraft
of other airlines, on a positive space basis.  Such efforts shall include negotiating in good faith with other carriers for such rights and
offering reciprocal rights to the executives (and their immediate family members) of such other carriers.  The Company shall provide to
Executive and Executive's immediate family, during the life of each such individual, the right to fly on a complimentary basis on any
aircraft operated by the Company or any affiliate at any time (subject only to reasonable and customary rules regarding availability), on a
positive space basis.  The Company shall use its best efforts to cause any successor or subsequent successor to the business or assets
of the Company to grant such rights as to all routes operated by such successor (or subsequent successor) and any of its affiliates.

(i) USE OF COMPANY AIRCRAFT.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall provide to Executive, for Executive's
personal use or business use (or a combination of such uses), at no cost to Executive, the use of any Company owned or operated
aircraft selected by Executive (together with pilots, fuel, landing fees, and other related costs and personnel associated with such use), for
up to 50 flight hours per calendar year.  The selection of aircraft and the scheduling of the use of such aircraft shall be subject to
reasonable requirements of the Company concerning availability of such aircraft and personnel to operate such aircraft.

(j) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall reimburse Executive for his out-of-pocket
costs incurred in connection with the retention of professionals by Executive to provide Executive with income tax, estate planning, and
investment advisory services.  The maximum amount of reimbursable expenses for such purposes shall be $5,000 for each calendar year
during the term of this Agreement.  The amount that is not used each calendar year shall be forfeited and shall not carry over to be used
in any subsequent year.  The Company shall reimburse Executive for such costs promptly after Executive submits an invoice to
Company.  In order to preserve Executive's rights to confidentiality, Executive may satisfy the requirement of submitting an invoice by
providing the Company with a copy of the facing page of the invoice showing the fees and expenses for the services rendered and the
general nature of the services rendered but without any detail concerning the substance of the services rendered.

(k) EXECUTIVE SECURITY.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company shall provide to Executive such security services as is
reasonably necessary for the protection of the life and property of Executive and Executive's immediate family members.

2.6 PAYMENT OF EXCISE TAXES.  If any payment received by Executive under this Agreement or under the Consulting Agreement
provided for in Section 4.3(i), as a result of or following any termination of employment under this Agreement is subject to the excise tax
imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended from time to time,

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the "Code"), or any successor
or similar provision of the Code (the "Excise Tax"), the Company shall pay Executive an additional cash amount (the
"Gross Up") such that the net after-tax amount received by Executive under this Agreement is the same as if the Excise Tax
had not applied to any payments made under this Agreement.  The Company shall pay such amounts promptly after the calculation
referred to in Section 2.7 has been made, subject, however, to the six month delay of payment described in Section 6.10, but no later
than December 31 of the year following the year in which the Executive remits the related taxes.

2.7 CERTAIN ADJUSTMENT PAYMENTS.  For purposes of determining the Gross Up, Executive shall be deemed to pay the federal
income tax at the highest marginal rate of taxation (currently 39.6%) in the calendar year in which the payment to which the Gross Up
applies is to be made.  The determination of whether such Excise Tax is payable and the amount of the Excise Tax shall be made upon
the opinion of a national accounting firm selected by Executive and reasonably acceptable to the Company.  If such opinion is not finally
accepted by the Internal Revenue Service upon audit or otherwise, then appropriate adjustments shall be computed (with interest at the
rate required to be paid by Executive under the Code and with Gross Up, if applicable) by such tax counsel based upon the final amount
of the Excise Tax so determined, and (a) any additional amount due Executive as a result of such adjustment shall be paid to Executive
by the Company in cash in a lump sum within 30 days after such computation, or (b) any amount due the Company as a result of such
adjustment shall be paid to the Company by Executive in cash in a lump sum within 30 days after such computation.  The Gross Up
payment shall be subject to the six month delay of payment described in Section 6.10, but shall be made by December 31 of the year
following the year in which the Executive remits the related taxes.

2.8 DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT.  On March 31 of each year during the term of this Agreement, the Company shall
contribute an amount equal to the Base Salary then in effect to an account for the benefit of Executive under the Deferred Compensation
Plan in the form of the attached Exhibit C.

ARTICLE III

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

3.1 DEATH OR RETIREMENT OF EXECUTIVE.  Executive's employment under this Agreement shall automatically terminate upon
the death or Retirement of Executive.

3.2 BY EXECUTIVE.  Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment under this Agreement by giving Notice of Termination
to the Company:  

(a) for Good Reason;

(b) at any time without Good Reason.

3.3 BY COMPANY.  The Company shall be entitled to terminate Executive's employment under this Agreement by giving Notice of
Termination to Executive:  

(a) in the event of Executive's Total Disability;

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(b) for Cause; and

(c) at any time without Cause.

ARTICLE IV

COMPENSATION UPON TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT

If Executive's employment under this Agreement is terminated prior to March 30, 2012, then except for any other rights or benefits
specifically provided for in this Agreement following his period of employment, the Company shall be obligated to provide compensation
and benefits to Executive only as follows:  

4.1 UPON TERMINATION FOR DEATH OR TOTAL DISABILITY.  If Executive's employment under this Agreement is terminated by
reason of his death or Total Disability, the Company shall:  

(a) pay Executive (or his estate) any Base Salary which has accrued but not been paid as of the termination date (the "Accrued
Base Salary");

(b) pay Executive (or his estate) for unused vacation days and paid holidays accrued as of the termination date in an amount equal to
his Base Salary multiplied by a fraction the numerator of which is the number of accrued unused vacation days and paid holidays, and the
denominator of which is 260 (the "Accrued Vacation Payment");

(c) reimburse Executive (or his estate) for expenses incurred by him prior to the date of termination which are subject to
reimbursement pursuant to this Agreement (the "Accrued Reimbursable Expenses");

(d) provide to Executive (or his estate) any accrued and vested benefits required to be provided by the terms of any Company-
sponsored benefit plans or programs (the "Accrued Benefits"), together with any benefits required to be paid or provided in the
event of Executive's death or disability under applicable law;

(e) pay Executive (or his estate) any Incentive Bonus or other bonus with respect to a prior fiscal quarter which has accrued but has
not been paid;

(f) contribute to the Deferred Compensation Plan any amount that has been accrued but not yet paid to the account provided for in
such plan;

(g) permit Executive (or his estate) to convert all vested Restricted Stock Units outstanding at the termination date in accordance with
the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement described in Section 2.4 hereof; and

(h) permit Executive (or his estate) to exercise all vested unexercised stock options (including stock options which by their terms
become exercisable upon death or disability) and warrants outstanding at the termination date in accordance with the terms of the plans
and agreements pursuant to which such options or warrants were issued.

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4.2 UPON TERMINATION BY COMPANY FOR CAUSE OR BY EXECUTIVE WITHOUT GOOD REASON.  If Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or if Executive terminates his employment with the Company prior to March 31,
2012, other than (x) upon Executive's death or Total Disability or (y) for Good Reason, the Company shall:  

(a) pay Executive the Accrued Base Salary;

(b) pay Executive the Accrued Vacation Payment;

(c) reimburse Executive for the Accrued Reimbursable Expenses;

(d) provide Executive the Accrued Benefits, together with any benefits required to be paid or provided under applicable law;

(e) pay Executive any accrued Incentive Bonus or other bonus with respect to a prior fiscal quarter which has accrued but has not
been paid;

(f) contribute to the Deferred Compensation Plan any amount that has been accrued but not yet paid to the account provided for in
such plan;

(g) permit Executive to convert all vested Restricted Stock Units outstanding at the termination date in accordance with the terms of
the Restricted Stock Agreement described in Section 2.4 hereof; additionally, any unvested Restricted Stock Units shall continue to vest
in accordance with such Agreement; and

(h) permit Executive to exercise all vested unexercised stock options and warrants outstanding at the termination date in accordance
the terms of the plans and agreements pursuant to which such options and warrants were issued.

4.3 UPON EXPIRATION OF THIS AGREEMENT.  In order to induce the Executive to continue his employment with the Company
throughout the term of this Agreement and until the Expiration Date of this Agreement, upon termination of the Executive's employment
on the Expiration Date, the Company shall:  

(a) pay Executive the Accrued Base Salary;

(b) pay Executive the Accrued Vacation Payment;

(c) reimburse Executive the Accrued Reimbursable Expenses;

(d) provide Executive the Accrued Benefits, together with any benefits required to be paid or provided under applicable law;

(e) pay Executive any Incentive Bonus or other bonus with respect to a prior fiscal quarter which has accrued but has not been
paid;

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(f) contribute to the Deferred Compensation Plan any amount that has been accrued but not yet paid to the account provided for in
such plan;

(g) maintain in full force and effect, for Executive's and his eligible beneficiaries' continued benefit, continued health insurance
coverage, for a period of 36 months following the Expiration Date of this Agreement, except to the extent that, as to any such coverage,
Executive receives the substantial equivalent of such coverage under the Consulting Agreement or as a result of his employment with
another employer after the Expiration Date.  If Executive's continued participation in the health insurance plan is not permitted under the
terms of the plan, program or arrangement under which the benefit was provided to Executive by the Company, the Company shall
arrange to provide Executive with health insurance coverage substantially similar to the coverage which Executive would have been
entitled to receive under such plan, program or arrangement;

(h) permit Executive to convert all vested Restricted Stock Units outstanding at the Expiration Date in accordance with the terms of
the Restricted Stock Agreement described in Section 2.4 hereof; and

(i) Executive shall have the right to exercise all vested unexercised stock options and warrants outstanding at the Expiration Date in
accordance with the terms of the plans and agreements pursuant to which such options and warrants were issued.

4.4 UPON TERMINATION BY THE EXECUTIVE FOR GOOD REASON.  If Executive's employment is terminated by the Executive
for Good Reason, the Company shall:  

(a) pay Executive the Accrued Base Salary;

(b) pay Executive the Accrued Vacation Payment;

(c) reimburse Executive the Accrued Reimbursable Expenses;

(d) provide Executive the Accrued Benefits, together with any benefits required to be paid or provided under applicable law;

(e) pay Executive any Incentive Bonus or other bonus with respect to a prior fiscal quarter which has accrued but has not been
paid;

(f) contribute to the Deferred Compensation Plan any amount that has been accrued but not yet paid to the account provided for in
such plan;

(g) subject to the six month delay of payment described in Section 6.10, pay directly to Executive on March 30 of each year after such
termination through March 30, 2012, twice the amount that would have been payable to the account established under the Deferred
Compensation Plan if this Agreement had not been terminated;

(h) subject to the six month delay of payment described in Section 6.10, pay Executive an amount equal to three multiplied by the
sum of (1) Executive's Base Salary in effect immediately prior to the time such termination occurs, plus (2) an amount equal to the

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greater of (x) the Threshold Bonus and (y) one half of the sum of (i) the bonuses (whether Incentive Bonuses or other bonuses) that have been
paid to Executive with respect to the two fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the termination occurs, and (ii) the
bonuses (whether Incentive Bonuses or other bonuses) that have been accrued with respect to the two fiscal years immediately
preceding the fiscal year in which the termination occurs but have not been paid (or if Executive has been employed by the Company for
less than two full fiscal years at the time of such termination, then an amount equal to the sum of such paid and accrued bonuses with
respect to the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the termination occurs), which payment shall be due in full
regardless of any compensation paid to Executive as a result of his employment by any other person after the termination date; and

(i) maintain in full force and effect, for Executive's and his eligible beneficiaries' continued benefit, continued health insurance
coverage, for a period of 36 months following the termination date of his employment under this Agreement, except to the extent that, as
to any such coverage, Executive receives the substantial equivalent of such coverage under the Consulting Agreement or as a result of
his employment with another employer after the termination date.  If Executive's continued participation in the health insurance plan is not
permitted under the terms of the plan, program or arrangement under which the benefit was provided to Executive by the Company, the
Company shall arrange to provide Executive with health insurance coverage substantially similar to the coverage which Executive would
have been entitled to receive under such plan, program or arrangement;

(j) permit Executive to convert all vested and unvested Restricted Stock Units outstanding at the termination date in accordance with
the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement described in Section 2.4 hereof; and

(k) Executive shall have the right to exercise all unexercised (vested and unvested) stock options and warrants outstanding at the
termination date in accordance with the terms of the plans and agreements pursuant to which such options and warrants were
issued.

4.5 UPON TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY WITHOUT CAUSE OR IF THERE IS A CHANGE OF CONTROL.  If Executive's
employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or if there is a Change of Control, the Company shall:  

(a) pay Executive the Accrued Base Salary;

(b) pay Executive the Accrued Vacation Payment;

(c) reimburse Executive the Accrued Reimbursable Expenses;

(d) provide Executive the Accrued Benefits, together with any benefits required to be paid or provided under applicable law;

(e) pay Executive any Incentive Bonus or other bonus with respect to a prior fiscal quarter which has accrued but has not been
paid;

(f) contribute to the Deferred Compensation Plan any amount that has been accrued but not yet paid to the account provided for in
such plan;

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(g) subject to the six month delay of payment described in Section 6.10, pay directly to Executive on March 30 of each year after such
termination or Change of Control through March 30, 2012, twice the amount that would have been payable to the account established
under the Deferred Compensation Plan if this Agreement had not been terminated or there had not been a Change of Control;

(h)subject to the six month delay of payment described in Section 6.10 for payment due to the Executive's termination of employment,
or if payment is made due to a Change of Control, within thirty (30) days after the Change of Control, pay Executive an amount equal to
six multiplied by the sum of (1) Executive's Base Salary in effect immediately prior to the time such termination or Change of control
occurs, plus (2) an amount equal to the greater of (x) the Threshold Bonus and (y) one half of the sum of (i) the bonuses (whether
Incentive Bonuses or other bonuses) that have been paid to Executive with respect to the two fiscal years immediately preceding the
fiscal year in which the termination or Change of control occurs, and (ii) the bonuses (whether Incentive Bonuses or other bonuses) that
have been accrued with respect to the two fiscal years immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the termination or Change of control
occurs but have not been paid (or if Executive has been employed by the Company for less than two full fiscal years at the time of such
termination or Change of control, then an amount equal to the sum of such paid and accrued bonuses with respect to the fiscal year
immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the termination or Change of control occurs), which payment shall be due in full regardless
of any compensation paid to Executive as a result of his employment by any other person after the termination date or Change of control;
and

(i) maintain in full force and effect, for Executive's and his eligible beneficiaries' continued benefit, continued health insurance
coverage, for a period of 36 months following the Change of control or termination date of his employment under this Agreement, except
to the extent that, as to any such coverage, Executive receives the substantial equivalent of such coverage under the Consulting
Agreement or as a result of his employment with another employer after the termination date or Change of control.  If Executive's
continued participation in the health insurance plan is not permitted under the terms of the plan, program or arrangement under which the
benefit was provided to Executive by the Company, the Company shall arrange to provide Executive with health insurance coverage
substantially similar to the coverage which Executive would have been entitled to receive under such plan, program or arrangement;

(j) permit Executive to convert all vested and unvested Restricted Stock Units outstanding at the termination date or Change in
Control date in accordance with the terms of the Restricted Stock Agreement described in Section 2.4 hereof; and.

(k) Executive shall have the right to exercise all unexercised (vested or unvested) stock options and warrants outstanding at the
termination or Change of Control date in accordance with the terms of the plans and agreements pursuant to which such options and
warrants were issued.

4.6 CONSULTING AGREEMENT.  If Executive's employment is terminated (whether by the Company or Executive) for any reason,
the Company and Executive shall enter into a consulting agreement (the "Consulting Agreement") in the form of Exhibit
D.

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4.7 CALL.

(a) Upon any termination of employment under Section 4.1, Section 4.3, Section 4.4 or Section 4.5, the Company shall have the right
to redeem any stock option, whether vested or unvested, that is held by Executive as of the date of such termination and that is
designated by the Company in a notice to Executive (a "Call Election"), at a price equal to 100% of the Black-Scholes Value of
such stock option.

(b) The Black-Scholes Value for any option shall be determined using the Black-Scholes formula but in any event shall be not less
than the Market Price for the common stock on the date the Call Election is made (the "Calculation Date"), less the exercise
price under the stock option.  The Black-Scholes Value shall be calculated by an independent major investment banking firm selected by
the Company, subject to the approval of Executive; if Executive does not approve the firm selected by the Company, then the Black-
Scholes Value shall be the average of the amount calculated by the firm selected by Executive and a major investment banking firm
selected by the Company.  The Black-Scholes Value shall be calculated as of the Calculation Date, and any unvested options for this
purpose shall be treated as if fully vested.  The Company shall bear the cost of the firm or firms that conduct the Black-Scholes valuation.
In determining the Black-Scholes Value of any option, the following rules will apply:  
(i) The time to maturity of any option will be equal to the period beginning on the Calculation Date and ending on the final expiration
date of the option (the "Option Life"), without regard to any analysis of the effect, or likelihood of occurrence, of any event that
might cause the expiration date to occur sooner.

(ii) The "risk free rate" as to any option will be determined as of the Calculation Date, by the U.S.  Treasury YTM, with a
maturity approximately equal to the Option Life, as stated by the Federal Reserve.

(iii) The volatility factor will be based on an historical sampling of daily stock prices over a period of not less than 24 months from the
valuation date, and not more than 120 months from the valuation date, whichever period yields the highest value.

(iv) No illiquidity or other discount will be applied to the value determined by application of the Black-Scholes formula, whether by
reason of the fact that the options are not publicly traded or otherwise.

(c) Unless Executive consents, the Company shall not exercise a Call Election to the extent that the Company would be unable,
without violating the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Nevada or the fraudulent conveyance laws of any state, to pay any
amount due to Executive under Section 4.7(a); if Executive consents to the exercise of a Call Election by the Company under such
circumstances, then, to the extent that the Company is unable, without violating the provisions of the General Corporation Law of Nevada,
to pay any amount due Executive under Section 4.7(a), the Company's obligation to make such payment shall be deferred, but only until
the legal restriction lapses, at which time the payment shall be due, and in any event, all amounts that otherwise would have been
payable but for such restriction shall bear

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interest at the rate provided for in Section 6.11, from the date such payments would have been
payable (but for such legal restriction) until the date they actually are made.

(d) All payments due by the Company in connection with any Call Election are payable within 10 business days after the Call Election
is made.

(e) Any stock option redeemed by the Company under Section 4.7(a) shall be cancelled.

ARTICLE V

RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

5.1 CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS.  Executive agrees that during the course of his employment with the
Company, he has obtained and shall likely obtain in the future "Confidential Information." "Confidential Information"
is information concerning the Company which the Company attempts to keep confidential, has not been publicly disclosed by the
Company, is not a matter of common knowledge in the airline industry, and was not known by Executive prior to his employment by the
Company, including, but not limited to, certain information relating to the business plans, trade practices, finances, accounting methods,
methods of operations, trade secrets, marketing plans or programs, forecasts, statistics relating to routes and markets, contracts,
customers, compensation arrangements, and business opportunities.  Executive agrees that the Confidential Information is proprietary to
the Company.

5.2 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE.  The general skills and experience gained by Executive during Executive's employment or
engagement by the Company, and information publicly available without breach of any duty owed by any person to the Company or
generally known within the airline industry, is not considered Confidential Information.  Executive is not restricted from working with a
person or entity which has independently developed information or materials similar to the Confidential Information, but in such a
circumstance, Executive agrees not to disclose the fact that any similarity exists between the Confidential Information and the
independently developed information and materials, and Executive understands that such similarity does not excuse Executive from the
non-disclosure and other obligations in this Agreement.

5.3 EXECUTIVE OBLIGATIONS AS TO CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS.  During Executive's employment or
engagement by the Company, Executive shall have access to the Confidential Information and shall occupy a position of trust and
confidence with respect to the Confidential Information and the Company's affairs and business.  Executive agrees to take the following
steps to preserve the confidential and proprietary nature of the Confidential Information:  

(a) NON-DISCLOSURE.  During Executive's Employment or engagement by the Company and for a period of two years after the
termination of Executive's Employment or engagement by the Company for any reason, Executive shall not use, disclose or otherwise
permit any person or entity access to any of the Confidential Information other than as required

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in the performance of Executive's duties
with the Company and other than is required to be disclosed by law or by any court, administrative agency, or arbitration panel.

(b) PREVENT DISCLOSURE.  During and for a period of two years after Executive's Employment or engagement by the Company,
except as provided in Section 5.3(a), Executive shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent disclosure of the Confidential Information
to unauthorized persons or entities, other than is required to be disclosed by law or by any court, administrative agency, or arbitration
panel.

(c) RETURN ALL MATERIALS.  Upon termination of Executive's employment or engagement by the Company for any reason
whatsoever, or earlier if requested by the Company, Executive shall deliver to the Company all tangible materials relating to, but not
limited to, the Confidential Information and any other information regarding the Company, including any documentation, records, listings,
notes, data, sketches, drawings, memoranda, models, accounts, reference materials, samples, machine-readable media and equipment
which in any way relate to the Confidential Information and shall not retain any copies of any of the above materials.

ARTICLE VI

MISCELLANEOUS

6.1 DEFINITIONS.  For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  

(a) "Across the Board Reduction" - as defined in Section 2.1;

(b) "Accrued Base Salary" - as defined in Section 4.1(a);

(c) "Accrued Benefits" - as defined in Section 4.1(d);

(d) "Accrued Reimbursable Expenses" - as defined in u;

(e) "Accrued Vacation Payment" - as defined in Section 4.1(b);

(f) "Base Salary" - as defined in Section 2.1;

(g) "Board" - shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company;

(h) "Cause" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:  
(i) Executive's willful misconduct with respect to the Company's business which results in a material detriment to the Company;

(ii) Executive is convicted of, or enters a plea of nolo contendere with respect to, a felony offense; or

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(iii) the continued failure or refusal by Executive, other than by reason of Executive's disability, to perform the duties required of him
by this Agreement, which failure or refusal is material and is not cured within 45 days following receipt by Executive of written notice from
the Board specifying the factors or events constituting such failure or refusal, except that, as to any failure or refusal that is curable but
cannot reasonably be cured within such 45-day period, no Cause shall be deemed to have occurred unless Executive fails to take
reasonable steps to cure such failure or refusal within such 45-day period, and furthermore, no failure of Executive to satisfy any goals,
forecasts, or other financial or business criteria established by the Company, standing alone, shall constitute Cause.

(i) "Change of Control" shall mean and shall be deemed to have occurred if one of the following occurs and the event is
also a "change in control event" as defined in Section 409A (defined below):  
(i) After the date of this Agreement, any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or any successor provision), or any other persons who the Board of
Directors determines in good faith is acting as a group, becomes the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act or any successor provision) directly or indirectly of securities of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined
voting power of the Company's then outstanding securities ordinarily having the right to vote at an election of directors;

(ii)A majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors is replaced during any 12-month period by directors whose
appointment or election is not endorsed by a majority of the Company's Board of Directors before the date of appointment or
election;

(iii) A tender offer or exchange offer is made where the intent of such offer is to take over control of the Company, and such offer is
consummated for the equity securities of the Company representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of the
Company's then outstanding voting securities over a twelve month period; or

(iv) Consummation of

(A) a reorganization, merger, consolidation, or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, in each
case, with or to a corporation or other person or entity

(1) of which persons who were the holders of each class of the Company's capital stock immediately prior to such transaction do not
receive voting securities, as a result of their ownership of such capital stock immediately prior to such transaction, that constitute
both

(x) more than 51% of each class of capital stock and

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(y) more than 51% of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of
directors of the  reorganized, merged, consolidated or purchasing corporation (or in the case of a non-corporate person or entity,
functionally equivalent voting power), or

(2) 80% of the members of the Board of which corporation (or functional equivalent in the case of a non-corporate person or entity)
were not members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such reorganization, merger,
consolidation or sale; or

(B) the sale or other disposition of any material route system operated by the Company or any subsidiary (regardless of how such
sale or disposition is effected); for this purpose a route system is "material" if the gross revenues attributable to such route
system exceed or would exceed 50% of the Company's gross revenues on a consolidated basis or if the gross profits reasonably
attributable to such route system exceed or would exceed 50% of the gross profits of the Company on a consolidated basis,
either

(x) for the fiscal year of the Company immediately prior to the sale or disposition or

(y) based on reasonable projections, for the fiscal year in which the sale or disposition occurs.

(j) "Confidential Information" - as defined in Section 5.1;

(k) "Continued Benefits" - as defined in Section 4.3(g);

(l) "Expiration Date" - as defined in Section 1.3;

(m) "Good Reason" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:  
(i) Any change by the Company in Executive's title, or any significant diminishment in Executive's function, duties or responsibilities
from those associated with his functions, duties or responsibilities as of March 31, 2004;

(ii) Any material breach of this Agreement or any other agreement between the Company and Executive (and for purposes of this
Agreement, any default by the Company to make any payment or to provide any fringe benefit shall be considered material) which
remains uncured for a period of 10 days after Executive gives the Company notice of such breach specifying in reasonable detail the
event(s) constituting such breach;

(iii) Except with Executive's prior written consent, relocation of Executive's principal place of employment to a location greater than 50 miles from

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Phoenix, Arizona, or requiring Executive to travel on the Company's business more than is required by Section 1.4; or

(iv) Other than an Across the Board Reduction, any reduction by the Company in Executive's Base Salary, bonus opportunity or
benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement.

(n) "Incentive Bonus" - as defined in Section 2.2;

(o) "Market Price" means the officially quoted closing price of the common stock of the Company, as reported by the
principal exchange on which the common stock of the Company is traded for the date in question.  If there are no transactions on such
date, the Market Price shall be determined as of the immediately preceding date on which there were transactions.  If no such prices are
reported on such exchange, then Market Price shall mean the average of the high and low sale prices for the common stock of the
Company (or if no sales prices are reported, the average of the high and low bid prices) as reported by a quotation system of general
circulation to brokers and dealers.  If the common stock of the Company is not traded on any exchange or in the over-the-counter market,
the Market Price of the common stock of the Company on any date shall be determined in good faith by the parties.

(p) "Notice of Termination" shall mean a notice which shall indicate the specific termination provision of this Agreement
relied upon and shall set forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive's
employment under the provision so indicated.  Each Notice of Termination shall be delivered at least 30 days prior to the effective date of
termination;

(q) "Prime Rate" means the prime rate announced by The Wall Street Journal from time to time.

(r) "Retirement" shall mean normal retirement at age 65;

(s) "Threshold Bonus" shall mean a cash bonus equal to $105,000 (which is based on the "Threshold" level of
bonus under "Bonus Level Fiscal 2004" as set forth in Exhibit A).

(t) "Total Disability" or "Totally Disabled" shall mean that (i) Executive is unable to engage in any substantial
gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death or can be
expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (ii) if applicable, that for at least three months the Executive is
receiving income replacement benefits under a Company sponsored plan by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment expected to last at least twelve consecutive months or result in death, or (iii) the Executive is determined to be disabled under
a Company disability plan with the same or substantially similar definition of disability, as described in Section 409A (defined below). If
there is a dispute as to whether Executive is Totally Disabled, such dispute shall be submitted for resolution to a licensed physician
selected by Executive but subject to the reasonable approval of the Company.  If such a dispute arises, Executive shall submit to such
examinations and shall provide such information as such physician may request, and the determination of the physician as to whether
Executive is Totally Disabled under this definition shall be binding and conclusive.

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6.2 KEY MAN INSURANCE.  In addition to the insurance policy described in Section 2.5(c), the Company shall have the right, in its
sole discretion, to purchase "key man" insurance on the life of Executive.  The Company shall be the owner and beneficiary of
any such policy.  If the Company elects to purchase such a policy, Executive shall take such physical examinations and supply such
information as may be reasonably requested by the insurer.

6.3 SUCCESSORS, BINDING AGREEMENT.  This Agreement shall be binding upon and run to the benefit of the Company, its
successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by Executive's personal or legal representatives,
beneficiaries, designees, executors, administrators, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

6.4 MODIFICATION; NO WAIVER.  This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by
the parties to this Agreement.  No term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been waived, nor shall there be any
estoppel against the enforcement of any provision of this Agreement, except by written instrument by the party charged with such waiver
or estoppel.  No such written waiver shall be deemed a continuing waiver unless specifically stated in such waiver, and each such waiver
shall operate only as to the specific term or condition waived and shall not constitute a waiver of such term or condition for the future or as
to any other term or condition.  No amendment agreed by the parties in writing shall be deemed to give rise to "Good
Reason."

6.5 SEVERABILITY.  The covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement are separate and severable and the invalidity or
unenforceability of any one or more of such covenants or agreements, if not material to the employment arrangement that is the basis for
this Agreement, shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other covenant or agreement contained in this Agreement.  If, in any
judicial proceeding, a court shall refuse to enforce one or more of the covenants or agreements contained in this Agreement because the
duration thereof is too long, or the scope thereof is too broad, it is expressly agreed between the parties to this Agreement that such
duration or scope shall be deemed reduced to the extent necessary to permit the enforcement of such covenants or agreements.

6.6 NOTICES.  All the notices and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
delivered personally or sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the parties to this Agreement at the following
addresses:  

If to the Company, to it at:  

Mesa Air Group, Inc.

410 North 44th Street, Suite 700

Phoenix, AZ  85008

Attn:  Chair of Board of Directors

If Executive, to him at:  

410 North 44th Street, Suite 700

Phoenix, AZ 85008

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With a copy to:  

James F. Wood, Esq.

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

3000 First Interstate Tower North

633 17th Street, Suite 3000

Denver, CO 80202

Notices shall be deemed to have been given and received upon personal delivery or three business days after having been
deposited, if sent by registered or certified mail.

6.7 ASSIGNMENT.  This Agreement and any rights under this Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the prior
written consent of the other party except as otherwise specifically provided for in this Agreement.

6.8 ENTIRE UNDERSTANDING.  This Agreement (together with the Exhibits incorporated as a part of this Agreement) constitutes
the entire understanding between the parties to this Agreement and no agreement, representation, warranty or covenant has been made
by either party except as expressly set forth in this Agreement.

6.9 EXECUTIVE'S REPRESENTATIONS.  Executive represents and warrants that neither the execution and delivery of this
Agreement nor the performance of his duties under this Agreement violates the provisions of any other agreement to which he is a party
or by which he is bound.

6.10 SECTION 409A.  This Agreement is intended to comply with, or otherwise be exempt from, Section
409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any regulations and Treasury guidance
promulgated thereunder ("Section 409A").  If the Company determines in good faith that any provision of this Agreement
would cause the Executive to incur an additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A, the Compensation Committee and the
Executive shall use reasonable efforts to reform such provision, if possible, in a mutually agreeable fashion to maintain to the maximum
extent practicable the original intent of the applicable provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A or causing the imposition
of such additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A.  The preceding provisions, however, shall not be construed as a guarantee
by the Company of any particular tax effect to Executive under this Agreement.

For purposes of Section 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be
treated as a right to a series of separate payments.

With respect to any reimbursement of expenses of, or any provision of in-kind benefits to, the Executive, as
specified under this Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be subject to the following
conditions: (1) the expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in one taxable year shall not affect the
expenses eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, except for any medical
reimbursement arrangement providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the
reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be made no later than the end of the year after the year in which such

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expense was incurred;
and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

 "Termination of employment," or words of similar import, as used in this Agreement means, for
purposes of any payments under this Agreement that are payments of deferred compensation subject to Section 409A, the Executive's
"separation from service" as defined in Section 409A.

If a payment obligation under this Agreement arises on account of the Executive's separation from service
while the Executive is a "specified employee" (as defined under Section 409A and determined in good faith by the
Compensation Committee), any payment of "deferred compensation" (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-
1(b)(1), after giving effect to the exemptions in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-1(b)(3) through (b)(12)) that is scheduled to be paid
within six (6) months after such separation from service shall accrue with interest as described in Section 6.11 and shall be paid within 15
days after the end of the six-month period beginning on the date of such separation from service or, if earlier, within 15 days after the
appointment of the personal representative or executor of the Executive's estate following his death.

6.11 INTEREST ON PAST DUE AMOUNTS; ATTORNEYS FEES.  All amounts under this Agreement that are not paid when due
shall bear interest at the rate of 4% per annum above the Prime Rate, from the date such payments were due until paid.  In addition, any
party who breaches this Agreement shall be obligated to pay the reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred by the other party in
seeking to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

6.12 GOVERNING LAW.  This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed for all purposes by the laws of the
State of Arizona applicable to contracts executed and wholly performed within such state.

[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOW]

   

   

   

   

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Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Company)

	
By: _____________________________________

Title: Chairman, Compensation Committee

	 
	
___________________________________
 Michael J. Lotz (Executive)

[Signature Page Employment Agreement]

   

   

   

   

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EXHIBIT A

MINIMUM INCENTIVE BONUS

INCENTIVE BONUS

	
BONUS LEVEL
FISCAL 2004 (1)

	
% CHANGE IN
EPS (2)

	
QUARTERLY
AMOUNT (3)

	
FISCAL 2004
AMOUNT (4)

	
MINIMUM
	
POSITIVE
	
$ 10,000
	
$   40,000

	
THRESHOLD
	
5%
	
$ 20,000
	
$   80,000

	
TARGET
	
10%
	
$ 40,000
	
$ 160,000

	
MAXIMUM
	
15%
	
$ 80,000
	
$ 320,000

	 	 	 	 

NOTE 1 - FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR ONLY THE % CHANGE IN EPS WILL BE REVIEWED.  THE % CHANGE IN EPS WILL NOT
BE GREATER THAN THE INITIAL YEAR.

NOTE 2 - EPS IS DEFINED AS GROSS PROFIT/LOSS BEFORE TAXES AND ONE-TIME NON-RECURRING ITEMS DIVIDED BY
BASIC OUTSTANDING SHARES.  THESE PERCENTAGES WILL CHANGE ANNUALLY BUT NOT BE GREATER THEN THE INITIAL
YEAR.

NOTE 3 - THE QUARTERLY AMOUNT WILL BE PAID FOR EACH OF THE FIRST THREE FISCAL QUARTERS BASED ON THE
10Q FINANCIAL REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC.  THE ANNUAL AMOUNT WILL BE PAID FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER LESS
ANY AMOUNTS PAID FOR THE FIRST THREE QUARTERS BASED ON THE 10K FINANCIAL REPORTS FILED WITH THE SEC.
THESE AMOUNTS WILL NOT BE DECREASED OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT.

NOTE 4 - THESE AMOUNTS WILL NOT BE DECREASED OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT.

                     A-110-K 2008 Exhibit 10.37

                                                                               Exhibit 10.37

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") originally made and entered into as of April 30, 2005 by and between
MESA AIR GROUP, INC., a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and Brian S. Gillman (the "Executive"), as
amended, is hereby amended and restated effective January 1, 2009.

WITNESSETH:

1. EMPLOYMENT

The Company hereby employs the Executive, and the Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Agreement.

2. TERM

Subject to the provisions for termination as hereinafter provided, the term of employment under this Agreement shall begin on the date
hereof and shall continue for a term of six years, provided, however, that if the Company fails to give one hundred eighty days written notice
prior to the date of termination, the term of this Agreement shall automatically be extended for additional one hundred eighty day periods.

3. COMPENSATION

3.1 Base Salary.  The Company shall pay to the Executive as basic compensation for all services rendered by the Executive during the
term of this Agreement as basic annualized salary of $125,000 through September 30, 2005, and $130,000 through September 30, 2006, and
$135,000 through November 14, 2007, and $190,000 effective November 15, 2007, or such other sum in excess of that amount as the parties
may agree on from time to time or as provided in the last sentence of this Section 3.1 (as in effect from time to time, the "Base
Salary"), payable bi-weekly or in other more frequent installments, as determined by the Company.  The Company shall have no
authority to reduce the Executive's Base Salary in effect from time to time.  In addition, the Company, in its discretion, may award a bonus or
bonuses to the Executive in addition to the bonuses provided for in Section 3.2, provided, however, such discretionary bonus shall not be
included in the definition of "Base Salary." Annually, the Company shall review the Base Salary and increase it as it deems
appropriate.

3.2 Bonuses.  In addition to the Base Salary to be paid pursuant to Section 3.1, the Company shall pay the Executive as incentive
compensation a bonus.  The bonus will be a minimum of thirty (30%) of Base Salary, which will be paid quarterly if Company is profitable.  In
addition, Executive shall be eligible to receive and the Company shall pay to the Executive an additional bonus (including the minimum
bonus) in the aggregate of 31% to 100% of the Executive's Base Salary at such time that the Board grants similar bonuses to other
executives of the Company.

3.3 Stock Option/Restricted Stock Award.  Each year during the term of this Agreement on the anniversary date of this Agreement, the
Company shall issue options of not fewer than 20,000 shares of common stock of the Company (adjusted appropriately for any stock dividend,

stock split, spin-off, reorganization, or similar transaction) or restricted stock or other equity equivalent with a similar vesting
schedule in an amount designed to achieve the same underlying value to the Executive.  With respect to Stock Options, the underlying
shares of Common Stock of which will be registered on Form S-8 or any successor form, at an exercise price per share, which is no greater
than the market price on the grant date The term will be for a term of ten years from the date of grant and, except as otherwise provided (but
in no event shall the vesting schedule be more restrictive than as set forth in this Agreement), shall vest one-third annually.

3.4 Other Benefits.  The Executive shall be entitled to such fringe benefits including, but not limited to, medical and other insurance
benefits (for the Executive and his family), positive space airline travel benefits on the Company's airline, as may be provided from time to
time by the Company to other senior management of the Company.  The Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to obtain from
other airlines the same benefits for the Executive as the Company provides to executive officers of other airlines.

3.5 Expenses.  The Company shall reimburse the Executive, in accordance with the Company's policies and practices for senior
management, for all reasonable expenses incurred by the Executive in the performance of the Executive's duties under this Agreement.

3.6 Reimbursement.  The Company shall reimburse Executive for his out-of-pocket costs incurred in connection with the retention of
professionals by Executive to provide Executive with income tax, estate planning, and investment advisory services.  The maximum amount
of reimbursable expenses for such purposes shall be $1,000 for each calendar year during the term of this Agreement.  The amount that is
not used each calendar year shall be forfeited and shall not carry over to be used in any subsequent year.  The Company shall reimburse
Executive for such costs promptly after Executive submits an invoice to Company.  In order to preserve Executive's rights to confidentiality,
Executive may satisfy the requirement of submitting an invoice by providing the Company with a copy of the facing page of the invoice
showing the fees and expenses for the services rendered and the general nature of the services rendered but without any detail concerning
the substance of the services rendered.

3.7 Other Incentive and Benefit Plans.  The Executive shall be eligible to participate, in accordance with the terms of such plans as they
may be adopted, amended and administered from time to time, in incentive, bonus, benefit or similar plans, including without limitation, any
stock option, bonus or other equity ownership plan, any short, mid or long term incentive plan and any other bonus, pension or profit sharing
plans established by the company from time to time.

3.8 Deferred Compensation.  On November 15, 2007 and on March 31 of each year thereafter during the term of the Agreement, the
Company shall contribute $50,000 for the benefit of Executive under a Deferred Compensation Plan mutually acceptable to Executive and the
Company.

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4. DUTIES

The Executive is engaged as the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company.  The Executive's duties and
responsibilities shall be commensurate with those customarily associated with the Executive Vice President and General Counsel of a
publicly traded Company, including such other duties as from time to time may be assigned by the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive
Officer or by the directors.

5. VACATIONS AND DAYS OFF

The Executive shall be entitled to vacations with pay and to such personal and sick leave with pay in accordance with the policy of the
Company as may be established from time to time by the Company and applied to other senior officers of the Company.  In no event shall the
Executive be entitled to less than three week's annual vacation.  Vacation days that accrue during the calendar year but are unused during
that year will be cashed out in January of the next year. Accrued but unpaid vacation and holidays as of December 31, 2008, will be paid in
January 2009.

6. ILLNESS OR INCAPACITY, TERMINATION ON DEATH, ETC.

6.1 Death.  If the Executive dies during the term of Executive's employment, the Company shall pay to the estate of the Executive within
30 days after the date of death such Base Salary and any cash bonus compensation earned pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or
any incentive compensation plan then in effect but not yet paid, as would otherwise have been payable to the Executive up to the end of the
month in which the Executive's death occurs.  After receiving the payment provided in this Section 6.1, the Executive and the Executive's
estate shall have no further rights under this Agreement (other than those rights already accrued).

6.2 Disability.  During any period of disability, illness or incapacity during the term of this Agreement which renders the Executive at least
temporarily unable to perform the services required under this Agreement, the Executive shall receive the Base Salary payable under Section
3.1 of this Agreement plus any cash bonus compensation earned pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any incentive compensation
plan then in effect but not yet paid, less any cash benefits received by him under any disability insurance carried by or provided by the
Company.  Upon the Executive's "Permanent Disability" (as defined below), which Permanent Disability continues during the
payment periods specified herein, the Company shall pay to the Executive for the period of time specified below an amount (the
"Disability Payment") equal to the (i) sum of (A) the Base Salary paid in the same bi-weekly or other period installments as in
effect at the time of the Executive's Permanent Disability plus (B) an amount equal to the Minimum Bonus payable to the Executive under
Section 3.2 of this Agreement or the minimum amount of any similar bonus or incentive plans or programs then in effect if greater than the
Minimum Bonus in respect of the fiscal year during which the Executive's Permanent Disability occurred, which amount, in any event, shall be
paid in pro rata equal bi-weekly installments over the period of time specified below (ii) reduced by the amount of any monthly payments
under any policy of disability income insurance paid for by the Company which payments are received during the time when any Disability
Payment is being made to the Executive following the Executive's Permanent Disability.  For so long as the Executive's

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Permanent Disability
continues, the Disability Payment shall be paid by the Company to the Executive in equivalent installments at the same time or times as
would have been the case for payment of Base Salary over the unexpired term of this Agreement if the Executive had not become
permanently disabled and had remained employed by the Company hereunder, but in no case shall such period be less than 24 months.  The
Executive may be entitled to receive payments under any disability income insurance which may be carried by or provided by the Company
from time to time.  Upon "Permanent Disability" (as that term is defined in Section 6.2(ii) below) of the Executive, except as
provided in this Section 6.2, all rights of the Executive under this Agreement (other than rights already accrued or the Executive's rights under
Section 3.7) shall terminate.

(ii) The term "Permanent Disability" as used in this Agreement shall mean (a) that the Executive is unable to engage in
any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment that can be expected to result in death
or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or (b) if applicable, that for at least three months the Executive
is receiving income replacement benefits under a Company sponsored plan by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental
impairment expected to last at least twelve consecutive months or result in death, or (c) the Executive is determined to be disabled under a
Company disability plan with the same or substantially similar definition of disability, as described in Section 409A (defined below).  After a
determination of Permanent Disability, the Board of Directors may terminate the Executive's employment under this Agreement upon ten (10)
days' prior written notice.  If any determination of the Board of Directors with respect to permanent disability is disputed by the Executive, the
parties hereto agree to abide by the decision of a panel of three physicians.  The Executive and Company shall each appoint one member,
and the third member of the panel shall be appointed by the other two members.  The Executive agrees to make himself available for an
submit to examinations by such physicians as may be directed by the Company.  Failure to submit to any such examination shall constitute a
breach of a material part of this Agreement.

7. OTHER TERMINATIONS

7.1 By the Executive.  (i) The Executive may terminate the Executive's employment hereunder upon giving at least ninety (90) days' prior
written notice.  In addition, the Executive shall have the right to terminate the Executive's employment hereunder on the conditions and at the
times provided for in Section 7.4 of this Agreement.

(ii) If the Executive gives notice pursuant to the first sentence of Section 7.1(i) above, the Company shall have the right (but not the
obligation) to relieve the Executive, in whole or in part, of the Executive's duties under this Agreement, or direct the Executive to no longer
perform such duties, or direct that the Executive should no longer report to work, or any combination of the foregoing.  In any such event, the
Executive shall be entitled to receive only the Base Salary not yet paid, as would otherwise have been payable to the Executive up to the end
of the month specified as the month of termination in the termination notice.  If the Executive gives notice pursuant to the first sentence of
Section 7.1(i) above but specifies a termination date in excess of ninety (90) days from the date of such notice, the Company shall have the
right (but not the obligation) to accelerate the termination date to any date prior to the date specified in the notice that is in excess of ninety
(90) days from the date of the notice, and

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the Company shall have the right (but not the obligation) to relieve the Executive, in whole or in
part, of the Executive's duties under this Agreement, or direct the Executive to no longer perform such duties, or direct that the Executive
should no longer report to work, or any combination of the foregoing; provided, however, that in any such event the Executive shall be entitled
to receive the Base Salary, as would otherwise have been payable to the Executive up to the end of the month of the termination date
properly selected by the Company.  If the Executive gives notice pursuant to the first sentence of Section 7.1(i), upon receiving the payments
provided for under this Section 7.1, all rights of the Executive under this Agreement (other than rights already accrued or the Executive's
rights under Section 3.7) shall terminate.

7.2 Termination for "Good Cause."  (i) Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Company may terminate the
employment of the Executive hereunder only for "good cause," which shall mean the termination of employment of Employee
because of Employee's personal dishonesty, willful misconduct, breach of fiduciary duty involving personal profit, intentional failure to perform
stated duties (including failure to travel to the Company's headquarters to the extent necessary to complete his duties), willful violation of any
material law, rule or regulation resulting in the Company's detriment or reflecting upon the Company's integrity (other than traffic infractions or
similar minor offenses) or a material breach by the Employee of the terms of this Agreement and failure to cure such breach within thirty (30)
days after receipt of written notice from the Company specifying the nature of such breach or to pay compensation to the Company deemed
reasonable by the Company if the breach cannot be cured.

(ii) If the employment of the Executive is terminated for good cause under Section 7.2(i) of this Agreement, the Company shall pay to the
Executive any Base Salary earned prior to the effective date of termination but not yet paid and any such cash bonus compensation earned
pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement or any incentive compensation plan then in effect but not paid to the Executive prior to the
effective date of such termination.  Under such circumstances, such payments shall be in full and complete discharge of any and all liabilities
or obligations of the Company to the Executive hereunder, and the Executive shall be entitled to no further benefits under this Agreement
(other than rights already accrued or the Executive's rights under Section 3.7).

(iii) Termination of the employment of the Executive, other than as expressly specified above in Section 7.2(i) for good cause or as a
result of his Permanent Disability, shall be deemed to be termination of employment "Without Good Cause."

7.3 Termination Without Good Cause.  (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the Company shall have the right to
terminate the Executive's employment Without Good Cause pursuant to the provisions of this Section 7.3.  If the Company shall terminate the
employment of the Executive Without Good Cause effective on a date earlier than the termination date provided for in Section 2 (with the
effective date of termination as so identified by the Company being referred to herein as the "Accelerated Termination Date"), the
Executive, shall receive a lump sum cash payment, subject to the six (6) month delay described in Section 12.11, equal to a sum of (1) the
number of years (or fractions thereof) remaining in the then unexpired term of this Agreement or three, whichever is greater, multiplied by the
sum of (A) the Base Salary and (B) the highest annual bonus amount received by Executive during the preceding three years or the minimum
amount of any similar bonus or incentive plans or

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programs then in effect if greater than foregoing in respect to the fiscal year during which
the Executive's termination Without Good Cause occurs plus (C) any other cash or other bonus compensation earned prior to the date of
such termination pursuant to the terms of all incentive compensation plans then in effect other than any such plan relating to annual incentive
cash bonuses or any similar bonus or incentive plans or programs then in effect; and (2) the additional payments necessary to discharge
certain tax liabilities (the "Gross Ups"), as the term is defined in Section 11 of this Agreement, provided that, notwithstanding such
termination of employment, the Executive's covenants set forth in Section 9 are intended to and shall remain in full force and effect and
provided further that in the event of such termination, the Company shall have the right (but not the obligation) to relieve the Executive, in
whole or in part, of the Executive's duties under this Agreement, or direct the Executive to no longer perform such duties, or direct that the
Executive no longer be required to report to work, or any combination of the foregoing.

(ii) The parties agree that, because there can be no exact measure of the damage that would occur to the Executive as a result of a
termination by the Company of the Executive's employment Without Good Cause, the payments and benefits paid and provided pursuant to
this Section 7.3 shall be deemed to constitute liquidated damages and not a penalty for the Company's termination of the Executive's
employment Without Good Cause.

7.4 Termination by Executive For Good Reason. (i) The Executive shall be entitled to terminate his employment hereunder for Good
Reason within one-year of the occurrence of an event constituting Good Reason.  For purposes of this Agreement, "Good
Reason" shall mean the occurrence of any of the following circumstances without the Executive's consent:  (1) assignment of the
Executive to any duties substantially inconsistent with his position or duties contemplated by this Agreement or a substantial reduction of his
duties contemplated by this Agreement; (2) the removal of any titles of the Executive specified in Section 4 of this Agreement; (3) any breach
of the Company's obligation under this Agreement or any failure by the company to carry out any of its material obligations hereunder, and
the failure to cure such breach or failure within seven days after written notice of such breach or failure has been delivered to the Company
by the Executive; (4) a Change in Control (as hereinafter defined); or (5) the relocation of the Executive or his office, facilities, personnel, or
equipment; provided, however, it shall not constitute "Good Reason" if the Executive or his office, facilities, personnel, or
equipment are relocated to any future location of the Company's corporate headquarters and the relocated corporate headquarters is in a
metropolitan area with a population of at least 1,000,000 people.

(ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" shall mean the first to occur of the following events if that event is
also a "change in control event" as defined in Section 409A (defined below):

(1)the acquisition of "beneficial ownership" (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"1934 Act")) (in each case under this Agreement, references to provisions of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder being understood to refer to such law, rules and regulations as the same are in effect on April 1, 1998) of the
Company's securities comprising more than 50% of the combined

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voting power of the Company's outstanding securities by any
"person" (as that term is used in Section 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, but not including any trustee or fiduciary acting in that capacity for an employee benefit plan sponsored by the Company) and
such person's "affiliates" and "associates" (as those terms are defined under the 1934 Act), but excluding any
ownership by the Executive and his affiliates and associates;

(2)the closing of a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; 

(3)a tender offer or exchange offer is made where the intent of such offer is to take over control of the Company, and such offer is
consummated for the equity securities of the Company representing thirty percent (30%) or more of the combined voting power of the
Company's then outstanding voting securities over a twelve month period; or

(4)the closing of a merger or consolidation involving the Company in which the Company is not the surviving corporation or if,
immediately following such merger or consolidation, less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the surviving corporation's outstanding voting
stock is held or is anticipated to be held by persons who are stockholders of the Company immediately prior to such merger or
consolidation.

(iii) If an event constituting Good Reason occurs, the Executive shall have the right, exercisable for a period of one year thereafter by
delivering a written statement to that effect to the Company, to immediately terminate this Agreement and upon such a determination the
Executive shall have the right to receive and the Company shall be obligated to pay to Executive in cash a lump sum payment, subject to the
six (6) month delay described in Section 12.11, in an amount equal to the sum of (1) three times (a) the Base Salary then in effect, plus (B)
the highest annual bonus amount received by Executive during the preceding three years or the minimum amount of any similar bonus or
incentive plans or programs then in effect if greater than the foregoing in respect to the fiscal year during which the Executive's termination
Without Good Cause occurs plus (C) the deferred compensation payments that would have otherwise been payable pursuant to Section 3.8
under the Agreement for the term of the Agreement had the Agreement not been terminated, plus (D) any other cash or other bonus
compensation earned prior to the date of such termination pursuant to the terms of all incentive compensation plans then in effect other than
any such plan relating to annual incentive cash bonuses or any similar bonus or incentive plans or programs then in effect; and (2) the Gross
Up (the sum of the foregoing amounts other than the Gross Up being referred to as the "Good Reason Termination Payment"). If
the Executive fails to exercise his rights under this Section 7.4(iii) within one year following an event constituting Good Reason, such rights
shall expire and be of no further force or effect.

7.5 Intentions Regarding Certain Stock and Benefit Plans.  Except as otherwise provided herein, upon any termination of the Executive's
employment Without Good Cause or upon the exercise by the Executive of his rights to terminate his employment for Good Reason, it is the

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intention of the parties that any and all vesting or performance requirements or conditions affecting any outstanding restricted stock,
performance stock, stock option, stock appreciation right, bonus, award, right, grant or any other incentive compensation under the Mesa Air
Group Employee Stock Option Plan or any other similar incentive plan, under this Agreement, or otherwise received, shall be deemed to be
fully satisfied and any risk of forfeiture with respect thereto shall be deemed to have lapsed.

7.6 Certain Rights Mutually Exclusive.  The provisions of Section 7.3 and Section 7.4 are mutually exclusive, provided, however, that if
within one year following commencement of an 7.3 payout there shall be a Change in Control as defined in Section 7.4(ii), then the Executive
shall be entitled to the amount payable to the Executive under Section 7.4(iii) reduced by the amount that the Executive has received under
Section 7.3 up to the date of the Change in Control.  The triggering of the lump sum payment requirement of Section 7.4 shall cause the
provisions of Section 7.3 to become inoperative.

8. DISCLOSURE

The Executive agrees that during and after the term of the Executive's employment by the Company, the Executive will disclose and
disclose only to the Company all ideas, methods, plans, developments or improvements known by him which relate directly or indirectly to the
business of the Company, whether acquired by the Executive before or during the Executive's employment by the Company.  Nothing in this
Section 8 shall be construed as requiring any such communication where the idea, plan, method or development is lawfully protected from
disclosure as a trade secret of a third party or by any other lawful prohibition against such communication.

9. CONFIDENTIALITY

The Executive agrees to keep in strict secrecy and confidence any and all information the Executive assimilates or to which the Executive
has access during the Executive's employment by the Company and which has not been publicly disclosed and is not a matter of common
knowledge in the fields of work of the Company, including but not limited to information regarding the Company's trade secrets, business
plans, marketing plans or programs, any non-public financial information, including forecasts, statistics relating to routes and markets,
contracts, customers, compensation arrangements and business opportunities (collectively, the "Confidential Information").  The
Executive agrees that both during and after the term of the Executive's employment by the Company, the Executive will not, without the prior
written consent of the Company, disclose any Confidential Information to any third person, partnership, joint venture, company, corporation or
other organization.  The foregoing covenants shall not be breached to the extent that any such Confidential Information becomes a matter of
general knowledge other than through a breach by a person with an obligation to the Company to maintain such confidentiality (and the
Executive knows that such person had an obligation to keep such information confidential), including but not limited to the Executive's
obligation to the Company under this Section 9.

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10. SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE

The Executive agrees that damages at law will be an insufficient remedy to the Company if the Executive violates the terms of Section 8
or Section 9 of this Agreement and that the Company would suffer irreparable damage as a result of such violation.  Accordingly, it is agreed
that the Company shall be entitled, upon application to a court of competent jurisdiction, to obtain injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of
such Sections, which injunctive relief shall be in addition to any other rights or remedies available to the Company.

11. PAYMENT OF EXCISE TAXES

11.1 Payment of Excise Taxes.  If the Executive is to receive any (1) Good Reason Termination Payment under Section 7.4 of this
Agreement, (2) any benefit or payment under Section 6 as a result of or following the death or Permanent Disability of the Executive, (3) any
benefit or payment under Section 7.3 as a result of or following any termination of employment hereunder Without Good Cause, (4) any
benefit or payment under the Plans as a result of a Change in Control, following the death or Permanent Disability of the Executive or
following the termination of employment hereunder Without Good Cause (such sections being referred to as the "Covered
Sections" and the benefits and payments to be received thereunder being referred to as the "Covered Payments"), the
Executive shall be entitled to receive the amount described below to the extent applicable:  If any Covered Payment(s) under any of the
Covered Sections or by the Company under another plan or agreement (collectively, the "Payments") are subject to the excise tax
imposed by Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended from time to time, the "Code"), or any successor or
similar provision of the Code (the "Excise Tax"), the Company shall pay the Executive an additional cash amount (the
"Gross Up") such that the net amount retained by the Executive after deduction of any Excise Tax on the Payments and the
federal income tax and Excise Tax on any amounts paid under this Section 11 shall be equal to the Payments.  The Gross-Up shall not
include the amount of state or federal income tax owed by the Executive on the amount of the Payments excluding any state or federal
income tax on the Gross-Up.

11.2 Certain Adjustment Payments.  For purposes of determining the Gross Up, the Executive shall be deemed to pay the federal income
tax at the highest marginal rate of taxation (currently 39.6%) in the calendar year in which the payment to which the Gross Up applies is to be
made.  The determination of whether such Excise Tax is payable and the amount thereof shall be made upon the opinion of tax counsel
selected by the Company and reasonably acceptable to the Executive.  The Gross Up, if any, that is due as a result of such determination
shall be paid to the Executive in cash in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of such computation, but no later than December 31 of the year
following the year in which the Executive remits the related taxes.  If such opinion is not finally accepted by the Internal Revenue Service
upon audit or otherwise, then appropriate adjustments shall be computed (without interest but with Gross Up, if applicable) by such tax
counsel based upon the final amount of the Excise Tax so determined; any additional amount due the Executive as a result of such
adjustment shall be paid to the Executive by his or her Company in cash in a lump sum within thirty (30) days of such computation, but no
later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the Executive remits the related taxes, or any amount due the Executive's
Company as a result of such adjustment shall be paid to the Company by the Executive in cash in a lump sum within

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thirty (30) days of such
computation.  The Gross Up payment shall be subject to the six (6) month delay of payment provision described in Section 12.11.

12. MISCELLANEOUS

12.1 Waiver of Breach.  The waiver by either party to this Agreement of a breach of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other
party shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach by such other party.

12.2 Compliance With Other Agreements.  The Executive represents and warrants that the execution of this Agreement by him and the
Executive's performance of the Executive's obligations hereunder will not conflict with, result in the breach of any provision of or the
termination of or constitute a default under any Agreement to which the Executive is a party or by which the Executive is or may be
bound.

12.3 Binding Effect Assignment.  The rights and obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall insure to the benefit of and shall
be binding upon the successors and assigns of the Company.  This Agreement is a personal employment contract and the rights, obligations
and interests of the Executive hereunder may not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or hypothecated.

12.4 Entire Agreement.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, oral or
written, with respect to the subject matter hereof.  This Agreement may be changed only by an agreement in writing signed by the party
against whom any waiver, change, amendment, modification or discharge is sought.

12.5 Headings.  The headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect the meaning or
interpretation of this Agreement.

12.6 No Duty to Mitigate.  The Executive shall be under no duty to mitigate any loss of income as result of the termination of his
employment hereunder and any payments due the Executive upon termination of employment shall not be reduced in respect to any other
employment compensation received by the Executive following such termination.

12.7 Arizona Law.  This Agreement shall be construed pursuant to and governed by the substantive laws of the State of Arizona (except
that any provision of Nevada law shall not apply if the law of a state or jurisdiction other than Arizona would otherwise apply).

12.8 Severability.  Any provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be prohibited,
unenforceable or not authorized in any jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition,
unenforceability or non-authorization without invalidating the remaining provisions hereof or affecting the validity, enforceability or legality of
such provision in any other jurisdiction.  In any such case, such determination shall not affect any other provision of this Agreement, and the
remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.  In any provision or term of this Agreement is susceptible to two or
more constructions or interpretations, one or more of which would render the provision or term void or unenforceable, the parties agree that a
construction or interpretation which renders the term or provision valid shall be favored.

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12.9 Deduction for Tax Purposes.  The Company's obligations to make payments under this Agreement are independent of whether any
or all of such payments are deductible expenses of the company for federal income tax purposes.

12.10 Enforcement.  If, within ten (10) days after demand to comply with the obligations of one of the parties to this Agreement served in
writing on the other, compliance or reasonable assurance of compliance is not forthcoming, and the party demanding compliance engages
the services of an attorney to enforce rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party in any action shall be entitled to recover all reasonable
costs and expenses of enforcement (including reasonable attorneys' fees and reasonable expenses during investigation, before and at trial
and in appellate proceedings if litigation ensues), directly or indirectly resulting from or arising out of a breach by the other party of their
respective obligations hereunder.  The parties' costs of enforcing this Agreement shall include prejudgment interest.  Additionally, if any party
incurs any out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement, all such amounts shall accrue interest at ten
percent (10%) per annum (or such lower rate as may be required to avoid any limit imposed by applicable law) commencing thirty (30) days
after any such expenses are incurred.

12.11 Section 409A.  This Agreement is intended to comply with, or otherwise be exempt from, Section 409A of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and any regulations and Treasury guidance promulgated thereunder ("Section
409A").  If the Company determines in good faith that any provision of this Agreement would cause the Executive to incur an additional
tax, penalty, or interest under Section 409A, the Compensation Committee and the Executive shall use reasonable efforts to reform such
provision, if possible, in a mutually agreeable fashion to maintain to the maximum extent practicable the original intent of the applicable
provision without violating the provisions of Section 409A or causing the imposition of such additional tax, penalty, or interest under Section
409A.  The preceding provisions, however, shall not be construed as a guarantee by the Company of any particular tax effect to Executive
under this Agreement.

For purposes of Section 409A, the right to a series of installment payments under this Agreement shall be treated as a right to a series of
separate payments.

With respect to any reimbursement of expenses of, or any provision of in-kind benefits to, the Executive, as specified under this
Agreement, such reimbursement of expenses or provision of in-kind benefits shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) the expenses
eligible for reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for
reimbursement or the amount of in-kind benefits provided in any other taxable year, except for any medical reimbursement arrangement
providing for the reimbursement of expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code; (2) the reimbursement of an eligible expense shall be
made no later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (3) the right to reimbursement or in-kind
benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

 "Termination of employment," or words of similar import, as used in this Agreement means, for purposes of any payments
under this Agreement that are payments of deferred

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compensation subject to Section 409A, the Executive's "separation from service" as defined in Section 409A.

If a payment obligation under this Agreement arises on account of the Executive's separation from service while the Executive is a
"specified employee" (as defined under Section 409A and determined in good faith by the Compensation Committee), any
payment of "deferred compensation" (as defined under Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(1), after giving effect to the
exemptions in Treasury Regulation Sections 1.409A-1(b)(3) through (b)(12)) that is scheduled to be paid within six (6) months after such
separation from service shall accrue without interest and shall be paid within 15 days after the end of the six-month period beginning on the
date of such separation from service or, if earlier, within 15 days after the appointment of the personal representative or executor of the
Executive's estate following his death.

12.12 Notices.  All notices which are required or may be given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been duly given when received if personally delivered; when transmitted if transmitted by telecopy or similar electronic transmission method;
one working day after it is sent, if sent by recognized expedited delivery service; and three days after it is sent, if mailed, first class mail,
certified mail, return receipt requested, with postage prepaid.  In each case notice shall be sent to:

	
To the Company
	
c/o Mesa Airlines, Inc.

                410 North 44th Street, Ste 700

                Phoenix, AZ 85008

                Attn:  Chief Executive Officer

                Telephone:  (602) 685-4000

To the Executive at the Executive's last known address, or to such other address as either party may specify by written notice to the
other.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement the day and year first above written.

MESA AIR GROUP, INC.

By: _____________________________

         Jonathan Ornstein, CEO           12/31/08

By: _____________________________

        Brian S. Gillman         
           12/31/08

  

  

  

  

  

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