Originally Posted by Bombardier Stev

What a difference 2 months makes.

2 months ago the Skywest upgrade time was down to 9 months for people with experience.

But, now they have taken their 100th ERJ. Their CRJ-700s have switched from United to American. CRJ-200s are coming off contract in September. (Does that mean shrinking?)

Is there any expansion coming or will future upgrades only come as people leave?

Other airlines now have some flow through programs, that, unlike the many in the past that never actually happened, look like they might be real.

This week Air Wisconsin started offering a 31000 bonus, 5000 on day one and 26000 at the end of IOE. Plus another 8000 for those with a type rating. 39000 bonus is a good start. So, after 4 months one would have 39000 bonus plus 10,000 pay or 49000.

Skywest has the 10,000 pay and 7500 for a type rating, or 17500, a difference of 32,500 and no flow through program. Maybe a couple hundred more for their incentives so lets call it 32000.

I've always been told not to underestimate the genius of Skywest. Skywest is up to 4250 pilot. Have they stocked up on pilots already to cover themselves the next year without having to compete with these incentives? Will the pilots mainly stay where they are?

Is Skywest currently a place to consider for a pilot or should someone take the 32000 extra and go elsewhere? Is Skywest still a competitor? Will they step up and compete or do they not need to?