Originally Posted by
The Piston!
Do yourself a favor and don't go there! Before all you low time guys just jump at the chance to work for the first regional who calls you, do your research! The people that work there don't even realize how bad they have it but the work rules and pay are not good! People may argue that the pay scale is slightly higher than most but it is just a facade! that is how they fool you! they don't have duty or trip rigs which makes a huge difference in your paycheck. they have a bidding system that only benefits the senior people in the company. High priced benefits for your family, No trip touching when it comes to vacation, unless you plan on moving they have no commuter clause, reduced pay in training, double occupancy in hotels, pay for your own jepps. Yeah guys, it really sounds like a great place to work! I heard their INTVW is like five stages long! Come on, do these recruiters realize that your interviewing for a $19/hr regional job and not a major!. No union protection, so plan on being fired at any moment with no say in it! Plus, with how short they are on people plan on being junior-manned nonstop! Don't be drawn in by the shiny looking jet! I guarantee you'll live to regret it later!!!! You've worked way too hard to get to this point, don't sell yourself out to a company that will do whatever it takes to pay you less! Hold out for a company that does'nt keep lowering the standard like i.e. xjt, comair, awac, or horizon!
You're right. We should all go to Ameriflight like you're trying to do....
Then in 3 year's time when you'll be flying the same PHX-PRC-Kingman- and back route every single day in your beat-up falling apart Merlin, loading and unloading boxes, working 10hours/day, 20 days a month for $40,000, while the guys at SKW will be making 60k+ working 30% less than you and having a shot at the majors. Sounds like a no-brainer to me

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Or maybe go to XJT, where there is a lot of growth and certainty for the future. Where they hired very few FOs in the last 2 years, and therefore will have a lightning fast upgrade times.

Not to mention the value-added of being based in such charming cities such as Newark, Cleveland or Houston.
But if job security is what you're after, then your suggestion to go to Comair is spon-on!
Alternatively, Horizon would be a good move to get that fast upgrade.
Or if you're just overwhelmed by all these attractive employment opportunities and need some time to think about them, go for AWAC. You'll have about 6-months or so to reflect upon your decision while you're waiting for a class date (maybe).
I agree with you, stay away from SKW. The other alternatives sound MUCH better.