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STILL GROUNDED 04-04-2007 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by 707Driver (Post 143518)
The email I just got from Skybus says FO's get 35k plus 1200 stock options. Upgrade time 6-12 months. I'm not too sure why everyone expects them to compete with established airlines before they fly a single revenue flight.

So you're theory is to offer crap wages to get the ball rolling. It'll be interesting to see the managers fight over how much money to give the nice pilots when it starts making management bonus money hand over fist.

Its kinda like dating. If you can't get it up front, you'll never get it once you're commited!

707Driver 04-04-2007 02:15 PM

I doubt they are offering crap wages just because they want to listen to pilots complain about how little they are making. The reality is when SWA came on the scene they paid below industry standard. People who went to work for them stayed because they created a work place that all employees enjoyed. And in case you haven't looked at their pay scale lately, it isn't too bad. Skybus is offering an opportunity for pilots to enter on the ground floor of what could be a great company. Pay should follow success.

Shrek 04-04-2007 02:58 PM


Originally Posted by 707Driver (Post 143894)
I doubt they are offering crap wages just because they want to listen to pilots complain about how little they are making. The reality is when SWA came on the scene they paid below industry standard. People who went to work for them stayed because they created a work place that all employees enjoyed. And in case you haven't looked at their pay scale lately, it isn't too bad. Skybus is offering an opportunity for pilots to enter on the ground floor of what could be a great company. Pay should follow success.

HAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA......................you are SERIOUS aren't you?! - LOL....................*verp*

STILL GROUNDED 04-05-2007 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by 707Driver (Post 143894)
I doubt they are offering crap wages just because they want to listen to pilots complain about how little they are making. The reality is when SWA came on the scene they paid below industry standard. People who went to work for them stayed because they created a work place that all employees enjoyed. And in case you haven't looked at their pay scale lately, it isn't too bad. Skybus is offering an opportunity for pilots to enter on the ground floor of what could be a great company. Pay should follow success.

PAy is nothing like it was when Southwest came on the scene. Their wages look good because the rest of the industry was forced to come down to compete with them, its all going to happen again and South West is going to have to drop wages to do it as well. Its a vicious circle and everyone is just standing here watching it go around clapping and chanting about getting to fly big airplanes for low wages and It'll get better? It will get better for management! It will become standard for pilots.

There is a reason there are 30% fewer people getting into flying, there is a reason regional airlines are hiring people with drivers licenses. You can make more money cleaning someones teeth and be home everynight by 5:30 while paying less to train for it. Someone else can spell check me.

FPG120 04-08-2007 04:39 PM


Originally Posted by 707Driver (Post 143894)
I doubt they are offering crap wages just because they want to listen to pilots complain about how little they are making. The reality is when SWA came on the scene they paid below industry standard. People who went to work for them stayed because they created a work place that all employees enjoyed. And in case you haven't looked at their pay scale lately, it isn't too bad. Skybus is offering an opportunity for pilots to enter on the ground floor of what could be a great company. Pay should follow success.

Well. A fresh perspective..... :confused:

Velocipede, care to comment? :eek:

windjet 04-11-2007 07:39 PM

skybus interview
 
does anyone have info. on the process of their interview?

STILL GROUNDED 04-11-2007 09:16 PM


Originally Posted by windjet (Post 147853)
does anyone have info. on the process of their interview?

I hear it involves a knee pad and proof that your spouse can support your family or at least pay you alimony until you can get a better job.

That'll fire ‘em up! :D


On a much more serious note, and by that I mean more serious than Skybus. Why can't there be a spell checker on this thing?

HotMamaPilot 04-12-2007 06:41 AM


Originally Posted by STILL GROUNDED (Post 147907)
I hear it involves a knee pad and proof that your spouse can support your family or at least pay you alimony until you can get a better job.

That'll fire ‘em up! :D


On a much more serious note, and by that I mean more serious than Skybus. Why can't there be a spell checker on this thing?

already got several. they're the grammar gestapo and they are watching and waiting!:mad:

taylorjets 04-12-2007 07:47 AM


Originally Posted by Shrek (Post 143908)
HAHAHHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAA......................you are SERIOUS aren't you?! - LOL....................*verp*

thats a double HAHAHAHAHAAH


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