Originally Posted by
Frankthetanq
False. Spent three years a SkyWest. I was a good employee. Made a lot of friends. No issues. Screwed up once. Fessed up to it, and they fired myself and the FO. At a union shop I never would’ve been fired. I’ve spent the last few years afraid to speak up. Thankfully my career is back on track, and I’m not worried about it anymore. If you make it through SkyWest it’s not a pat on the back, it’s a count your blessings situation.
Generally, the company will argue that a loss of control close to the ground (e.g. botched missed approach, go around, etc.) or shutting down an engine when not part of a QRH procedure is gross negligence. Those are the only situations in which I know of crews who were fired. If that’s not what happened to you, I am sorry, and it would seem like quite an anomaly to hear what happened to you.