SKW and DEN
11-16-2007 | 07:00 PM
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I'd plan on a few months in ORD or MKE. DEN is probably not going to happen right out of class. That's not to say it couldn't, but it hasn't for a while. I can tell you the most junior guy there now was hired in May, but I don't know how long he's been there. It might not take very long to get COS, though.
On the plus side, though, we have a semi-high-tech-super-swap-board now (aka SkedPlus), and you might be able to still do a fair amount of flying out of Denver, if you want. I've been able to stay closer to home on more than a few occasions because of it.
On the plus side, though, we have a semi-high-tech-super-swap-board now (aka SkedPlus), and you might be able to still do a fair amount of flying out of Denver, if you want. I've been able to stay closer to home on more than a few occasions because of it.
11-16-2007 | 08:51 PM
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From: FOD
I'd plan on a few months in ORD or MKE. DEN is probably not going to happen right out of class. That's not to say it couldn't, but it hasn't for a while. I can tell you the most junior guy there now was hired in May, but I don't know how long he's been there. It might not take very long to get COS, though.
On the plus side, though, we have a semi-high-tech-super-swap-board now (aka SkedPlus), and you might be able to still do a fair amount of flying out of Denver, if you want. I've been able to stay closer to home on more than a few occasions because of it.
On the plus side, though, we have a semi-high-tech-super-swap-board now (aka SkedPlus), and you might be able to still do a fair amount of flying out of Denver, if you want. I've been able to stay closer to home on more than a few occasions because of it.
11-17-2007 | 10:38 AM
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Just so you know, if you pick something up out of skedminus-, you can't drop it. I was also told that you could trip trade out of domicile, but I had to call crew support still. I think that program still has a long ways to go to be all that it was touted to be.
Denver is relatively senior. I would be six months before getting after you start class. So figure two months in class and four months in MKE or ORD. I would stay in MKE because we do that flying and ORD-DEN would be a tougher commute. Good luck and bring your friends.
Denver is relatively senior. I would be six months before getting after you start class. So figure two months in class and four months in MKE or ORD. I would stay in MKE because we do that flying and ORD-DEN would be a tougher commute. Good luck and bring your friends.
11-17-2007 | 09:38 PM
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If you go to SkyWest, you won't have any friends on here either. That is probably because you may enjoy your experience. That experience being working for crappy pay and work rules that are bringing the industry down! Go to Mesa or Trans States, both are in negotiations and are going to have industry leading contracts in 2020. Just ask John Prater.
Actually, best of luck! I would personally bid MKE so you can get a better schedule and a better commute. See you around! When is your interview?
Actually, best of luck! I would personally bid MKE so you can get a better schedule and a better commute. See you around! When is your interview?
11-18-2007 | 09:20 AM
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If you go to SkyWest, you won't have any friends on here either. That is probably because you may enjoy your experience. That experience being working for crappy pay and work rules that are bringing the industry down! Go to Mesa or Trans States, both are in negotiations and are going to have industry leading contracts in 2020. Just ask John Prater.
Actually, best of luck! I would personally bid MKE so you can get a better schedule and a better commute. See you around! When is your interview?
Actually, best of luck! I would personally bid MKE so you can get a better schedule and a better commute. See you around! When is your interview?
I doubt, Koolaidman, that you are actually any of the above, but sometimes many of our (myself included) SKW posts sound that way. Most of us are happy, but we needn't rub others faces in it
Right now denver is running exactly six months. SLC is at eight
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