Originally Posted by
Cazadores
Why, exactly, with better work rules, higher pay and similar upgrade times, coupled with base commitment and protections, and better travel benefits, would you give an edge to SkyWest?
Yeah, good times and short reserve....Until we draw down ATL, like HOU and SEA and the guys who experienced the EMB120 nonsense in SFO...
And wait for those reserve times to increase, as we consolidate out west, and enjoy those reserve rules as a captain, again, in a base you commute to, without a commuter clause .
When you could be with an east coast company with one. With more money.....and better benefits.
East coast. Enjoy life, west coast, enjoy SkyWest. It's not a bad deal.
does edv have min daily guarantee? I honestly don’t know. Upgrade times are not comparable at all. literally twice as long at edv.
it’s all based on different peoples situations. If you want to upgrade quick build pic time, and be competitive for the majors sooner go to skywest. If you want a sure shot interview with delta after 5ish years go to edv.
they do have a higher nonrev priority with delta but also nothing with United/American except zed and jumpseats.
It also comes down to timing. The guys hired at edv late 2018 had a year of reserve split between nyc/Dtw and flew 200 hrs that first year! Guys hired that time at skywest are upgrading in the next month or 2 if they want. Maybe it’s better for edv guys now.
This is all assuming the music doesn’t stop with the whole corona virus. Skywest has been hiring like gangbusters too, way more than edv and the amount of people below you matters in times like these.