SKW May 31st
 

Anyone else interviewing on this date?...Or have any words of advice?

tell em you will accept the job offer with a 20,000 dollar check with your name on it, to compensate for your first year pay.

will do

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Congratulations. Just be yourself and I think you’ll do fine. Keep us posted as to how it went, and certainly let us know if you get an offer. We have held the hand of many a young one move on to bigger and better things.

I started class a week ago and I'm staying at the Candlewood so if you need anything let me know. Any questions about any part of the process, just PM me

Inteviewed not to long ago and must say everyone was pleasant. CRM was actually fun. If anything it's a learning experience and a good model of how a solid company should be run. Except for pay.

XJet interview scheduled for this Wednesday, May 23rd.

Not sure which company would be a better choice, if i'm offered both jobs. Any advice?

How is XJets branded flying going?

Between those two? Go with the one that offers you the job first.

Well, XJET offered me a June 18th class date. My SKYW interview is still scheduled for the end of the month, but I was thinking of canceling it and just accepting the xjet job.

I wouldnt want to interview with skyw and turn them down, just incase i want to move to them later.

I'd take XJet since they have better all-around everything in addition to the new bases in California, if you're interested in the west.

New California bases but for how long?

ONT: Who knows?
LAX: Probably for a while.


But that's why I work at SKW...very high probability of always having western bases.

I got the Red Lion SLC for my training. Any idea if this is downtown? I hear the shuttles (schedules) at the Lion are terrible. Thoughts?

It is downtown but I have no info about the shuttles. Sorry.

First of all, congratulations on the offer. I knew you could do it. If XJT is what really want, has most if not all of the things you'd want in a first regional job, and you intend to stay for at least a few years, then I would certainly cancel the SKW interview, and as soon as you can. It's the professional thing to do.

Like ToiletDuck, I hope you come back here to keep us posted on your progress. Although I mentioned to you that I don't fly regionals, I may if XJT flies to SAT.

I did the same thing. They were very difficult when it came to the shuttle. To and from the hangar at the contracted times worked very well, however we usually were finished a couple of hours before 5 and they would refuse to pick us up early. that wasn't so bad because you can work on your flows (do this EVERY day for at LEAST an hour.) while waiting. Depending on who is driving the shuttle you may or may not get taken to the grocery store. other than that, good luck getting a ride anywhere. Wal-mart is kind of close. you can take the light rail to a walkable distance to wal-mart. they have groceries there. good luck. study your flows. don't just memorize them, be able to spout them out instantly. it will make things INCREDIBLY easier through the rest of training. especially IOE. Have fun!

ONT seems to be a pretty stable base, and they will be operating 18 DAL planes out of LAX. The chances of getting the LA Basin area are really good, since both those bases are junior.

Anyway, thanks for the input. Looking forward to June 18th

Hey Rat, time to change your APC profile. You are no longer "unemployed." ;)

haha, thanks =) I'll go do that now!

oh, yeah. it is downtown.

I start ground school on Monday. Just wondering how long before I can jumpseat? The following weekend? two weeks? Skywest all US airlines? Thanks.

you can jumpseat on skywest as soon as you get your badge. other airlines i don't remember. it took us about a week or so to get our badges. you are required to jumpseat on at least one flight in the type of plane you're training for. a ride along as they call it. they are fun, get to check things out. just make sure you're able to get back!

General rule of thumb is if you can't "give" a jumpseat, you can't take one...

You're fine on SKW Flights, of course, but I'd be cautious about other carriers before you've hit the Sim-ride...that being said, there were several in my last training class that flew off to Hawaii on a long weekend during Systems ;-)

I understand that class is mostly mon-fri my question is: my best friend is getting married during my ground school and the rehersal dinner is Friday night for a Sat wedding, which I am expected to provide 'best man' services. Does anyone think this is going to be a problem? I exepect I won't be able to do rehersal but can fly up late Friday after class for the weekend. What do you think?

They will give you positive space most likely

wow....that's surprising...Thanks for your input :)