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!
I like your post above Rickair! I have done my homework on SkyWest and am waiting on a class date. Not everyone on here is young and at 500 hours. I am not chasing a jet job and don't care if they put me in the CRJ or the BRO. At 3800+ hours I can be pretty choosy where I go. I am looking at QOL at this point in my career and I never found that in my 135 cargo, charter, or corporate job so have fun with that! We all have are reasons for working where we want, if we don't like it move on. As for me I am happy to have been accepted into the SkyWest family and glad to know I will not have to a four day trip with you as my captain. Thank you and good night!