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Old 03-06-2007 | 11:04 PM
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Just a few questions for any SkyWest guys.

1. Posted on airlinepilotcentral.com is that we are getting 15 more 900's to bring the industry down some more, is that true? I guess the fact that Southwest and Frontier that fly the same aircraft, respectively, with different seat configurations, isn't the same we are doing? Can't wait for responses on the SW and F9 comments. Oh, and United is flying the 777 and 747 for the same rate too. We'd all better criticize them too.

2. The same website also said that we are hiring 70 a month through the rest of the year?

3. Has enough ALPA cards been sent in? If so, when is the vote?

Has anyone seen anything OFFICIAL about these questions? I haven't seen the 900 thing on SkyWest's website yet, nor the hiring for the rest of the year. Thanks for any input.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 06:00 AM
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I know we haven't been hiring 70 per month. It has been more like 30-45 per month.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 06:24 AM
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From what I have seen in the past few weeks somthing must surely be in the works at SkyWest - We have a new VP of Finance and a new VP of Market Development within two weeks - replacing two 20+ year guys at SKW; one of which will be assuming different "duties" - their replacements are graduate level mgt types with the bean counter "bottom line" educational background - lips have been sealed in SGU....My guess is it has somthing to do with Midwest - 32 CRJ 900s by this time next year - somthing smells fishy.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 10:49 AM
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i dont think its anything fishy at all. eagle and republic are doing the same thing. they need lots more pilots across the board thats all
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Old 03-07-2007 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ghilis101
i dont think its anything fishy at all. eagle and republic are doing the same thing. they need lots more pilots across the board thats all
Hiring two new senior mgt guys particularly in Market Development and Finance signals some sort of change or development in the near future...My perception at least.
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Old 03-07-2007 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by surfnfly
Hiring two new senior mgt guys particularly in Market Development and Finance signals some sort of change or development in the near future...My perception at least.
What kind of change are you expecting?
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Old 03-07-2007 | 11:59 AM
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I'm not exactly "expecting" any...It just gives reason for speculation and rumors
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Old 03-08-2007 | 10:58 AM
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So has anyone seen anything official on the 900's per our website or not?
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Old 03-08-2007 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by surfnfly
I'm not exactly "expecting" any...It just gives reason for speculation and rumors
maybe its to get ready for the huge airbus purchase thats coming this summer, at payrates that will make skybus pilots look like millionaires.

i doubt anything crazy is going to happen. back in december everyone at skw was sure they were going to get the northwest flying and it didnt happen. but feel free to post your theories id like to hear some possible scenarios.
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