skypimp92

Just wanted to get some thoughts. I've been on the freight side of things for awhile but looking for a change.

Looking at Compass or Skywest.

I want to be in the Midwest area but not a stranger of commuting

So which one would be better overall?

Thanks in advance

Fpmx772

Skywest if you went to Embry-Riddle, Compass if your a normal person and Mesa if you have skeletons

LibertyPilot

if MSP is an option Compass is a great place, 9/3/15 hire is current junior base holder.

WesternSkies

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TRadar

Do you like mcdonalds fries or wendys fries?

N927EV

McDonald's for sure!!! All those artificial ingredients make them taste soooo good.

flyguy94

Both are good. However there's no lifers at Compass and upgrade is around 6 months currently.

saxman66

Where do you want to live? ORD and MSP are junior for SKW. I hear LAX is junior for Compass.

amcnd

I second that..
Reason Compass is done with "known" growth. SkyWest is just starting a huge growth cycle...

AlaskaBound

With thousands (about 3,800) of pilots and loads of "lifers" to push through before you can upgrade if that's what your goal is. SKW is large and in charge with lots of money in the bank and a happy pilot group.

Compass has about 700ish pilots and 7 lifer pilots. LAX is very junior with no reserve. SEA is also junior for the moment but is also pretty small. MSP is senior for now but over time will turn junior with the vast majority of the new hires being from or living west coast and as the MSP pilots move on.

Upgrade times are hard to determine at CPZ right now since the flow pilots are all gone. Normal attrition will continue just like every other regional airline (hiring hasn't stopped and won't stop) so don't get too caught up in the fact that the "guaranteed" movement at compass is no longer.

Pick your poison and I think you'll be as happy as you can be at a regional.