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SkyWest removed the bonus for 135 pilots, and now it is for Jet type rated pilots. Many of my friends received the bonus for flying a caravan at a part 135, but that was not the intent of the bonus.

My friend recently received the $7500 bonus for an SIC type rating in the Learjet, and he was not flying the jet when he started at SkyWest.

The wording is now:

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A $7,500 bonus for pilots with current turbojet type rating is available upon completion of IOE. The $7,500 bonus is also available for qualified military pilots.

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Originally Posted by kevair464 (Post 2700020)

I've got types in a Hawker, Lear 35/55, and Lear 45/75 as well as an SIC type in a ERJ-145

Maybe that will qualify, the wording I have seen is vague.... I have a current 525-S type but not sure that is a "RJ" from OO viewpoint. TBD, it would be nice if so.

**Republic......wow I wish you could edit a thread title......

If ORD is your goal SkyWest is your answer. ORD is our most senior captain base at Republic, and while it might be nice as a FO you’d probably never make it back after upgrade unless the base grows again.

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Originally Posted by kevair464 (Post 2699879)

Don't quite have enough time for the LCCs, but being 37 I don't want to be stuck either.

Don't cut yourself so short. I have buddies going to Majors with those times at a few internal letters of rec. Skip the regionals and give them a shot - especially Frontier or Spirit, you'd get in with a solid interview.

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Originally Posted by WhiskyWhisky (Post 2700342)

You suggest frontier as though it would be a good idea to go there

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Originally Posted by zondaracer (Post 2700023)

I got the bonus from Caravan time, don’t feel one bit bad about it. :D

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Originally Posted by WhiskyWhisky (Post 2700342)

Don't cut yourself so short. I have buddies going to Majors with those times at a few internal letters of rec. Skip the regionals and give them a shot - but good lord not Frontier.

Fixed it for you...

Yeah, haven't heard much good about Frontier.

I've considered just shooting an application to some of the LCCs, mainly Spirit, but if I can get in with a regional and make CA fairly quickly (once I hit the 121 time mins) AND then stay at ORD it would be great.

I'm def gonna give SW a serious look, can't start until Feb/March though due to a training contract commitment with the 135 op I'm with

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Originally Posted by kevair464 (Post 2700458)

Good luck with your decision. I think I'm going to SW due to ability to hold ORD as FO & CA, I'll probably start a couple months ahead of you so feel free to PM me when your closer if you want to see how its going for me. RAH was my top choice, but it only really works for me as an FO, as a CA I would be stuck commuting to LGA.

If I were you I would consider interviewing soon, your CJO would be good for 6 months and most companies I've talked to have been flexible on the class date. It's slower in winter anyway, so maybe you shorten your reserve time by starting in march.