Expressjet vs Skywest
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Expressjet vs Skywest
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?
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?
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This. I had the same decision to make. Called some friends and got an honest opinion for both sides. Also had some friends put me into contact with a few more people at each airline so I could get more than one opinion.
#6
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?
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?
#7
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 200
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?
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?
Choose wisely.
701EV
#8
In a land of unicorns
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Position: Whale FO
Posts: 6,403
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
Choose wisely.
701EV
+10
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
Posts: 873
We have new hires from Dec 2018 awarded the E175 if that makes a difference to you. There is a slight chance we might get a straight flow, especially now since they a difficult time recruiting. United is investing a lot of money into our company with new aircraft and we should be taking aircraft away from Mesa later this year which will drive our upgrade times down dramatically. If you get in now at 1500 pilots and we hire 600 or more in the next year, you are jumping way ahead in seniority. A lot of news coming this year and if it doesn’t turn out to be great, then you should consider GoJets which will offer a fairly quick upgrade, decent pay and new a/c.
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Joined APC: Jul 2018
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We have new hires from Dec 2018 awarded the E175 if that makes a difference to you. There is a slight chance we might get a straight flow, especially now since they a difficult time recruiting. United is investing a lot of money into our company with new aircraft and we should be taking aircraft away from Mesa later this year which will drive our upgrade times down dramatically. If you get in now at 1500 pilots and we hire 600 or more in the next year, you are jumping way ahead in seniority. A lot of news coming this year and if it doesn’t turn out to be great, then you should consider GoJets which will offer a fairly quick upgrade, decent pay and new a/c.
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