Mesa or SkyWest (and why)
10-19-2022 | 10:17 AM
#51
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One thing I’m also trying to consider is the fact that in March next year for two weeks I have very important family events that I can’t skip (in Europe). I know that if I start with SkyWest in February that’s gonna fall in the middle of my training and I won’t be able to come. If I got with Mesa I might be done by then. I know it sounds silly to decide you career path based on those but they are really important to me and it wouldn’t be ok if I skipped those.
10-19-2022 | 10:25 AM
#52
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Lol I know
However, I’m not person that takes bunch of vacations and trips. I work every day and can go without day off for a while. This is literally the only event in years that I have to attend. It’s kinda unfortunate that it falls into March. I’m sure other pilots also have important family events and somehow manage to do everything.
However, I’m not person that takes bunch of vacations and trips. I work every day and can go without day off for a while. This is literally the only event in years that I have to attend. It’s kinda unfortunate that it falls into March. I’m sure other pilots also have important family events and somehow manage to do everything.
10-19-2022 | 10:53 AM
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Mesa or SkyWest (and why)
Lol I know
However, I’m not person that takes bunch of vacations and trips. I work every day and can go without day off for a while. This is literally the only event in years that I have to attend. It’s kinda unfortunate that it falls into March. I’m sure other pilots also have important family events and somehow manage to do everything.
However, I’m not person that takes bunch of vacations and trips. I work every day and can go without day off for a while. This is literally the only event in years that I have to attend. It’s kinda unfortunate that it falls into March. I’m sure other pilots also have important family events and somehow manage to do everything.
Sounds like you need to stick with your current job until March and start at SkyWest in April. No one is going to let you go to that. Definitely not Mesa.
The one out you may have is that you may actually still be waiting for sims at Mesa at that point. I’d say it’s a 50/50 chance. But the prudent thing to do would be call SkyWest and take an April class date.
10-19-2022 | 11:11 AM
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Sounds like you need to stick with your current job until March and start at SkyWest in April. No one is going to let you go to that. Definitely not Mesa.
The one out you may have is that you may actually still be waiting for sims at Mesa at that point. I’d say it’s a 50/50 chance. But the prudent thing to do would be call SkyWest and take an April class date.
The one out you may have is that you may actually still be waiting for sims at Mesa at that point. I’d say it’s a 50/50 chance. But the prudent thing to do would be call SkyWest and take an April class date.
10-19-2022 | 01:27 PM
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I just wish I knew I was supposed to apply way earlier than 1400 hours.
10-19-2022 | 03:03 PM
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No regional airline is going to willingly grant you vacation time during your first twelve months of employment unless you accidentally have a break in training. Once you complete IOE they will build you a reserve line and you will be lucky to get more than two or three days off in a row. In a junior base with lots of movement you might hold a line quickly, but you still won’t get vacation within the first year. You will probably only get one week of vacation after 12 months of employment that you might be able to combine with a few days off on either side if you are lucky.
At SkyWest you can get any base as an FO within a few months, and in base seniority will move quicker soon with mandatory upgrades beginning. I vote SkyWest. You need to choose between your vacation or an earlier start to your career.
At SkyWest you can get any base as an FO within a few months, and in base seniority will move quicker soon with mandatory upgrades beginning. I vote SkyWest. You need to choose between your vacation or an earlier start to your career.
10-19-2022 | 04:57 PM
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Lol I know
However, I’m not person that takes bunch of vacations and trips. I work every day and can go without day off for a while. This is literally the only event in years that I have to attend. It’s kinda unfortunate that it falls into March. I’m sure other pilots also have important family events and somehow manage to do everything.
However, I’m not person that takes bunch of vacations and trips. I work every day and can go without day off for a while. This is literally the only event in years that I have to attend. It’s kinda unfortunate that it falls into March. I’m sure other pilots also have important family events and somehow manage to do everything.
10-19-2022 | 05:01 PM
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Call in sick to spend two weeks in Europe? That sounds risky to me. What if they want a doctors note? I can see calling in for one week. And if you use company travel benefits they might be able to track you. Doesn’t Aviate count absences against you?
10-19-2022 | 05:07 PM
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Aviate not an issue for Skywest. But you don’t be through either program by then with time off. If it’s that important best to get a class date after.
