Originally Posted by
Ellen
They'll raise first year pay before paying bonuses, this way they can spread compensation out over a period of time. Even if they raised pay $3-$6/hr., it would still be cheaper for them than paying a bonus. This slight raise might create enough interest in SKYW to create "Ship-jumpers" from other airlines.
We are already getting quite a few ship jumpers now! There is 4 in my class now that jumped ship while they were still in training at other 121 carriers.