Along with the firm orders they have 175/MRJ. Going into the larger RJ market.

What are you talking about not hiring more?

 

Huh. We sure have been adding a lot of new pilots to the seniority list for not hiring more! Considering I haven't been able to drop a trip for the past 12 months, even using vacation during our slowest months, we sure better be hiring more. A lot more.

 

I fly 80% of the time while on reserve and my seniority number goes up a few every week. SKW is definantely hiring!

 

I heard the february class was over 25 people. I interviewed with 5 others and I'm sure the march 31st class has over 20 people.


Speaking of that, anyone going to the March 31st Bro class?

 

Meant if we were really growing, we would be hiring more pilots than we currently are.

Currently attrition is much higher on the FO side than the captain side. I wouldn't recommend anyone coming here unless they absolutely needed a job and don't mind running the radio on ground for the rest of their career.

 

Jason, is that you??

I'd be interested in hearing where one should go then... Chasing the upgrade typically doesn't work, as evidenced by recent events at Silver and Lakes. I live in a base I enjoy, get treated pretty well, and have a better QOL than I ever did in 135 and even my former corporate pilot gig.

Looking through your post history here, you come off very whiny. Just curious where you worked prior to SkyWest? Some of the *****iest guys I've come across are ones that had limited professional aviation experience before coming here. The absolute worst ones are those that have never worked outside aviation!

 

Not whiny. Just telling the truth to newbies who think they're signing up for something great. It's not.

I actually enjoy my job, and awarded decent flying if I bid multi day trips.

I'm not telling anyone to chase an upgrade. Chasing upgrade is where one leaves a regional with a lateral move somewhere else for upgrade. Since you're newer here, maybe you don't know, but many did chase the upgrade to OO and it worked out for them.

If a pilot is just starting out their career, I think they should go somewhere else. That's all I'm saying. They'll enjoy a faster seniority progression and find themselves with a competitive résumé in a shorter timeframe than being employed at SkyWest.

As for where I was before OO, I had 3 other flying jobs and a few jobs while in high school and college. SkyWest wasn't the best employer for me, nor the worst.

 

I've been here three years, so I wouldn't exactly say I'm new here. I think each individual's situation is different, and working here may or may not be the best option for them.

The fact that this place is full of ex-charter, corporate, and previous 121 pilots definitely says a lot.