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Looking for some info on this company. I know it is a great company, but I would like more specifics. I am with another regional but would like to get to this company because I live in Milwaukee and would like to be based at either Milwaukee or Chicago. I have under 1000 hours though. Even though I am type rated in a CRJ and have over 200 hours will I still have to wait to reach 1000 hours? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for the help and you can "pm" me too if you don't want to post on here.

Well that's good since you'd be going to Milwaukee or Chicago whether you like it or not. Definitely Milwaukee, 95% Chicago. And my understanding is they're holding firm on the 1000 hours. You might try applying anyway; I believe they'll interview certain people in the 850 range, but I think you need 1000 to start class.

By the way, how is Milwaukee anyway?

If you started class today, you would get to choose which one of the above citys you want. I'm pretty sure you'll need your 1000 hours. If your with a airline right now, how much longer till you hit your 1000?

I just finished training on the CRJ...there were a few people in my class from other airlines (Mesa, Trans States) who had quite a bit less than 1000, but since they had 121 jet time it helped them out. Definitely get your app in...I just finished training and I have almost 100 guys underneath me (not including those hired on the E-120).

Don't forget about the 120 guys. Next year when they come over to the jet and it pushes your number down, you'll remember them.

Yeah...that's me! Sorry, I'm still stoked to be starting class on the 6th!!!:D

Are you a new hire? I'll be in the 6th class also.

Not sure how the guys hired onto the E-120 AFTER me would push me down? I'm well aware that a pilot hired before me, regardless of airplane, would have higher seniority than I would.

how do I get my application in when it will not even accept it because I am less than 1000 hours? Again thanks for all the replies. About Milwaukee, great city in the summer, there are festivals every weekend on the lake and the dowtown area is a lot of fun, plus you have the Brewers and Bucks in town if you are a sports fan and Chicago is only an hour south. Winters...well that is a different story, but you get used to it.

he means next year after the seat lock is up and the 120 guys transfer over.

I don't think you are going to get in with less than the posted hiring minimums. There are 121 guys with the required time who are not getting the job.

MKE and ORD are the most junior bases. It seems like every new hire who goes to MKE transfers as soon as possible, so if you live in MKE that would be great for you. Good luck!

In regards to the $19.25/hr, I have flown around 450 hours this year with 530 hours of pay up to our July 7th paycheck. I get my one year raise in September, but I would be on pace to make around $26k if the $19.25 were to continue throughout the year. I usually have at least one or two days on a four-day trip where we fly less than 3:45. Our minimum pay is 3:45 per day, no matter what you fly.

So even though it is not very much per hour, you can live on it. Plus if you get the jet, you will be flying more and will have more options with open time at time and a half. Good luck!

you should attend one of the career fairs that are held all over the system...that is essentially a guaranteed interview if they like you. they are hiring people with less than 1000, i know several people in that situation. you definitely have a chance!

thanks for the help guys

Where are you based?

Why is ORD junior? Is it that bad of a place to live? I can think of worse. *cough* FAT *cough*

The majority of SKW pilots are from the west...while FAT is underwhelming, it is a lot closer to SOCAL, NORCAL, OR, WA, etc.

FAT is also junior though.

What type of upgrade times do you guys see in the future at Skywest, with all the hiring they have done and will be doing still?

Right now both CRJ and EMB120 are getting awarded under 1 year. However, that cannot continue on the CRJ unless there is some new flying comining along. Assuming UA, NW, and AAA start hiring soon the jet will probably stabilize up at 2-3 years for those hired now. Age 65 would slow that of course.

Based in FAT.

I agree with Rick, I think the upgrade will probably be around 2.5 - 3 years if we continue to lose people at 20 month. I am sure you could upgrade in less time, but you will probably be on reserve out of ORD.

ORD, MKE are going so junior because like Rick said, most people are from the West and want to stay west. If you are like myself, from the midwest, being here helps with seniority. If you want to be a CA in SLC, you won't be senior senior any time soon. I don't know how senior ATL is going as far as captains. My year is September 4th and I amcurrently around 13 or 14 out of 18 in ATL. I am 50% up the list in ORD, 9/50 in MKE and 160/180 in Denver. But again, that is with a lot of growth. Unless they have something up their sleeve, things will settle down after November or December in my opinion.

You can't. They are firm on the 1000 hours.

Does a junior base help one upgrade sooner, assuming the 2500 TT requirement is met?

No, anyone can go to any base to upgrade.

Seattle is correct. To clarify, the base and airplane which you are currently assigned has NO effect on your upgrade (unless you intentionally incurred a one-year seat lock). As long as you have the flight experience, seniority, and are not seat locked, you can upgrade into ANY airplane in ANY base. Seniority will dictate that you could upgrade in ORD long before SBA, PSP, or SMF.

So I guess it's better to stay at a junior base and have people above you move out to upgrade quicker?

Yeah, unless that base requires a 6 hour, 2+ leg commute and the trips aren't commutable. Like a certain base in Wisconsin.

Not sure I understand the question...

A junior base is good in that your schedule and QOL will be better (unless you haver to commute). Being an FO in a junior has nothing whatsoever to do with your upgrade opportunity.

Well, if you actually move to your base and want to avoid moving again when you upgrade, a junior base would be good because you could upgrade sooner in the town you already live in. But do you want to live in a junior base? They are usually junior for a reason...

Also some bases are real junior for FO's but very senior for CA's...this is common in expensive California towns because the FO's can't afford to live there.

How junior is DEN, and is their any chance of getting it out of training?

Makes sense..........

I'd say you're looking at about 5 months for Denver. Barring some drastic change, I wouldn't expect it out of training.

You don't need 1000 TT to get hired at SkyWest if you already have 121 exp.