Originally Posted by
Erj135dude
Risky thread but here we go, hopefully mostly positive people will participate.
Not talking about the past, just the present/future.
I keep reading how even though it'd be risky joining Expressjet, it could also be a great moment.
I got a class with Skywest, and I'm just wondering about Expressjet. I wouldn't mind keep flying the same plane (145) and also living in Texas.
Do some of you guys care to add pros/cons comparing both operators?
ERJ135dude, something to think about. God forbid you make a mistake or have a mishap while at work. If you work for Expressjet you have ALPA protection. If you work at SkyWest you have NO protection. At Expressjet you could be taken offline and retrained then returned to the line. At SkyWest you will be fired. Then when the feds get involved you will now pay for your legal fees. You will then pay for your retraining if you choose to continue your career as a pilot. I indirectly met two SkyWest pilots at Flight Safety this past December who made a mistake while operating a SkyWest aircraft. They were fired.
Choose wisely.
701EV