Originally Posted by
Ellen
SWA, a UPS or a FDX, ..... Many are so skilled at hiring their pilots (by weeding out the riff raff )that they can offer great pay, benefits and job security, because they only have to hire and train once. I would also have to place SkyWest in that category at this time.
Are you high? SWA, UPS and FDX don't offer great pay and benefits because they want to. You think $244/hr just happens? They spend billions because they have to. SWAPA, IPA, ALPA and the unified pilot groups they represent demand it.
Further, SkyWest does not always hire the best because they are "so skilled at hiring" and "offer great pay." My tiny regional loses FO's to SkyWest regularly. Why? Some have legitimate reasons. Yet many leave after failing the upgrade process. They leave because they are scared of upgrade. They leave because they realize they are too lazy/incompetent to upgrade. There are many skilled, professional aviators at SkyWest, and you I salute. But to act like people never slip through the cracks is ridiculous.
Their corporate culture breeds excellence,
Did you read that in a mission statement posted down the hall from your SGU office?