Thread: ALPA Attack on SkyWest Airlines Fails
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Old 07-02-2007, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Flyer00 View Post
It seems like this thread is disappearing...but I have heard a lot of reference/justification in regards to the "bonus" that pilots receive at skywest...just curious if anyone can actually answer this with real numbers?? BTW, the above figures were actually wrong...its a $9/hr difference between a 5yr 900 capt at skywest and a 5yr 175/190 capt at RAH. That puts the number closer to $8000. Anyway, can someone please correct me if I'm wrong??

I suspect the work rules at SKW make up for some of that difference.

$5000 in bonuses would be a reasonable ballpark bonus number for a 5 year SKW RJ CA, maybe even $8000 if a couple of quarters turned out good.
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