Originally Posted by
jrsx99
I posted this in another thread, but I'm throwing it in here too hopefully to get some more responses.
What is the thought on SkyWest's upgrade times in the future? I have an offer in hand with them, and I am about 99% sure that I am going to take it. However I am a bit concerned about their very top heavy seniority list, and the amount of supposed lifers there.
I know you're not supposed the chase the quick upgrade, but it would be nice to go somewhere where I know it won't take 7 years to upgrade. Any thoughts on future SKW movement?
At 2.5 years seniority I'm 700 numbers away from the most junior captain. This month we upgraded 30 people. At 30 per month assuming every single person takes the first upgrade it will take me 23 more months to upgrade giving me a 4.5 year upgrade.
Remember no one was hired in 2008 and 2009 so our upgrade time artificially looks about 2 years higher than it actually is. As long as things keep moving you can expect it to drop under 5 years probably within the next year.