Why do People from other regionals Envy Skywest
02-04-2008 | 06:42 AM
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From: CRJ-200/700 FO
I don't envy skywest.....but they do annoy the hell out of me. They are the "Golden Child" of the regional industry. Everything just seems to fall in their lap, including a lot flying done by other companies that they've under cut in price by flying anything with 100 seats or less for stinking 50 seat pay! They took over Air Wisconsin flying at United for starters and they just put Skyway out of business. Ask those boys how they feel about Skywest.
In addition, being a commuter myself I do everything I can to get a jumpseater on board. There are many ways to do this and most of you know what I'm talking about when it comes to weight/balance issues on the RJ. I've been kicked out of the jumpseat twice by being over by 40 pounds and no effort by the captain whatsoever. These are just my personal issues with skypest.
I do have to hand it to their management though, they do a great job of keeping employees happy and dishing out the kool-aid.
In addition, being a commuter myself I do everything I can to get a jumpseater on board. There are many ways to do this and most of you know what I'm talking about when it comes to weight/balance issues on the RJ. I've been kicked out of the jumpseat twice by being over by 40 pounds and no effort by the captain whatsoever. These are just my personal issues with skypest.
I do have to hand it to their management though, they do a great job of keeping employees happy and dishing out the kool-aid.
We didn't put Skyway out of business and "steal" their flying.....MIDWEST AIRLINES shut down Skyway and GAVE us their flying. Our -200s cost the same to operate as the DorkJets with a good fraction more capacity....read: EFFICIENCY.
As far as Air Wisconsin goes.....they were a good company (and still are, I'm sure), but blame UNITED AIRLINES.....THEY, not us, decide to have us move into ORD.
02-04-2008 | 06:48 AM
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I don't envy skywest.....but they do annoy the hell out of me. They are the "Golden Child" of the regional industry. Everything just seems to fall in their lap, including a lot flying done by other companies that they've under cut in price by flying anything with 100 seats or less for stinking 50 seat pay! They took over Air Wisconsin flying at United for starters and they just put Skyway out of business. Ask those boys how they feel about Skywest.
In addition, being a commuter myself I do everything I can to get a jumpseater on board. There are many ways to do this and most of you know what I'm talking about when it comes to weight/balance issues on the RJ. I've been kicked out of the jumpseat twice by being over by 40 pounds and no effort by the captain whatsoever. These are just my personal issues with skypest.
I do have to hand it to their management though, they do a great job of keeping employees happy and dishing out the kool-aid.
In addition, being a commuter myself I do everything I can to get a jumpseater on board. There are many ways to do this and most of you know what I'm talking about when it comes to weight/balance issues on the RJ. I've been kicked out of the jumpseat twice by being over by 40 pounds and no effort by the captain whatsoever. These are just my personal issues with skypest.
I do have to hand it to their management though, they do a great job of keeping employees happy and dishing out the kool-aid.
02-04-2008 | 06:53 AM
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From: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Why would this be a sign of arrogance, disrespect, or anything else for that matter? I do not always acknowledge every crewmember I walk by in the terminal either, so what? Think you're reading too much into this one. Alot of the time I'm probably just too engrossed in my own thoughts or just thinking about food or something that I don't notice. I highly doubt most co-workers in any job always nod to each other when they walk by.
). I try to acknowledge most pilots I see in the airport (GoooooJets excluded. Some of THOSE guys will grin at you like a crazy person. Clueless.) but if I don't its not because I think I'm better than you or I think you/your company/your pilot group wronged me. I mean, I know I'm a cool guy and everything but don't take it personally if I don't run over and shake your hand and tell you what a great job I think you're doing just because you have stripes on your sleeves
02-04-2008 | 07:33 AM
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NEWSFLASH boys and girls: as more domestic flying shifts to larger "regional" aircraft your stay at a regional is only going to get longer. Yeah, some guys and girls get out and on with their "career" airline in short order, but far far more get in to the regional world and can't get out, whether by their own choice or not.
02-04-2008 | 08:17 AM
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From: Cessna 152 Captain
why do you wonder, this is not english lesson 101 if it annoys you you are welcome to correct it, I could not care anyless, I am posting on an internet website not writing a Thesis..
02-04-2008 | 09:23 AM
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02-04-2008 | 09:46 AM
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02-04-2008 | 10:50 AM
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From: MD-88 FO
Actually the regional industry is expected to shrink over the next several years with more flights going to mainline. Retirements are also expected to increase as the baby boomers make their moves. They might have to stay longer than 3yrs but big deal. Currently we are out of the norm with the speed up upgrades/hires. This time extending a little would be things returning back to normal.
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