Originally Posted by
FlyWithMe
Hi all SkyWest pilots!
New to this and looking to get some insight as to what a schedule looks like for the first year of a FO (after training). How long on reserve (and what does this look like), likelihood of being based out of home vs. commuting (I'm in SEA), and overall quality of life. How many days/nights can one expect to be gone each month? Would most weekends and holidays be gone tow work? I have read a bit about flying for a regional, but looking for SkyWest specifically and figured the best way was to ask from those who may know first hand.
Thanks in advance!
Schedule has been mellow. I was hired January 2017. I’m now home in SFO but still on reserve. Long call = 12hr call.
It took me 3 months to get from ORD to SFO. SEA is a bit more senior than SFO but as all things expressed on APC, that is debatable.
I have worked 7 days in September and 2 days in October, so far. I’m on the 175. I think that things are a bit worse for the CRJ peeps.
My advice: don’t commute. Make it work to commit to go where SKYW sends you. And get back home ASAP.
Driving to work is great. The first few months suck but think of the guys circa 2008 that did it for years. A few months is nothing.
Get your apps in at the majors and keep on keeping on.
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