Seniority Is Everything, Right...
05-31-2007 | 06:37 PM
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Seniority Is Everything, Right...
Believe it or not, I've tried to search for this question, but either I don't know how to search, or it hasn't really been discussed much. I am building time right now hoping to get on with SkyWest (I live in SLC), and I was thinking of going to work for them right now on the ramp. Assuming I get the time and make it through the interview as a pilot, would my seniority date be the day I got hired on as a ramper, or as a pilot?
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05-31-2007 | 06:41 PM
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Get on the Ramp then Captain...Seniority is from Date-Of-Hire, no matter what the job title! (disclaimer: from my understanding)
I ramped for XJet for awhile, with the same idea as you, then decided I didn't want to fly for them, but it was the same deal there, and definately a great experience!!
I ramped for XJet for awhile, with the same idea as you, then decided I didn't want to fly for them, but it was the same deal there, and definately a great experience!!
05-31-2007 | 06:44 PM
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I don’t know how skywest does it but your seniority will be the day you got hired as a pilot. You longevity for things such as benefits and non-rev priority usually goes on your initial hire date. At least that’s how it is at the company I work for.
05-31-2007 | 06:45 PM
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Believe it or not, I've tried to search for this question, but either I don't know how to search, or it hasn't really been discussed much. I am building time right now hoping to get on with SkyWest (I live in SLC), and I was thinking of going to work for them right now on the ramp. Assuming I get the time and make it through the interview as a pilot, would my seniority date be the day I got hired on as a ramper, or as a pilot?
Thanks to all!
Thanks to all!
05-31-2007 | 06:46 PM
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If that was the case more people would want to be a ramper then upgrade to captain. That doesn't sound right.
05-31-2007 | 06:48 PM
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So a guy could work the ramp for 5 years and move over to the pilot group and bid into a CA slot? Not likely.
05-31-2007 | 06:48 PM
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05-31-2007 | 07:13 PM
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You keep your hire date for non-rev. pass travel and possibly 401k, etc... other than that you start day one at day one pay and seniority. You're obviously not operating under a pilot contract when you're working the ramp so you're not entitled to seniority rules until you're actually hired as a pilot. You'll just be a pilot with a strange employee number.
05-31-2007 | 07:23 PM
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You keep your hire date for non-rev. pass travel and possibly 401k, etc... other than that you start day one at day one pay and seniority. You're obviously not operating under a pilot contract when you're working the ramp so you're not entitled to seniority rules until you're actually hired as a pilot. You'll just be a pilot with a strange employee number.
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