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Originally Posted by ksatflyer (Post 324329)

PSA is still hiring I think they said something like 30 a month for a while and they have a commuter policy.

EWW who DOESNT have a commuter policy?

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Originally Posted by TchNgo (Post 324441)

Thanks for the advice, but I am a little confused about how you say seniority is everything, but then suggest a lateral move to get back to the regional of my choice.

Part of my dilemma is that I realize that IF I get an interview, and IF I get hired at one of these other regionals there is a possibility that I may end up staying there. I am willing to give up 6 months to a year of seniority to come back to skywest, but if I am commuting for longer than that I would most likely move to my base, try and upgrade to captain so I could go to a major hopefully someday.

The other part of the problem is that one of my good friends is in his 3rd year at Skywest and as of now it looks like it will be atleast another 2-3 years before he will be able to upgrade and hold SLC as captain. So even with Skywest I either commute to a base for a faster upgrade, or wait 6-7 years for captain in SLC. With me in my low 30s that could put a damper on my goal of ever having seniority at a major....

I wish I hadn't misplaced my crystal ball!!! Would would you guys do?

What I meant by that is if you wait for Skywest and for some reason you do not get hired then you are going to start all over looking for another airline and you will loose seniority. Good luck and dont worry. If Skywest is what you really want Im sure you wont have any problems

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I disagree. Get an interview at a regional you do want. Going to work for crappy companies doesn't help this profession. This is your career, not a flight sim game. Fly safe

I agree with that. I did not say apply everywhere. Just apply to the companies that you think are good. Mesaba is not a bad place. He could apply get interviewed and hired there. At the same time still go to a Skywest job fair and go for the interview. At that point he can make a decision. Just because someone gets an interview does not mean they will hire you.

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Originally Posted by Paok (Post 324487)

EWW who DOESNT have a commuter policy?

We've never had a commuter policy and I haven't personally heard of anyone at SKW really needing one. If you really try and be honest when you call, the company will help you get to where you need to go without any fear of discipline. They will keep track and if it becomes a continuing problem (reoccurring a few times a month or more) you will have to meet with your CP to discuss your issues and try in find a solution. That's the way it is and that's the way it's always been here. Do we need one? It would lower the stress levels a little, that's for sure but I don’t fear my company, at all!

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Originally Posted by skystruck (Post 324469)

If SkyWest is where you want to be, then hold out for SkyWest or work another job to get to the minimums for SkyWest. No one can predict the length of upgrade times in this business. Go to a company that you want to work for and if possible has a base close to where you live or want to live. Don't forget that SkyWest also flies the Brasilia which has traditionally provided faster upgrade times than the jet. The Bro flies out of SLC too. It will take SkyWest a number of years to phase out the Bro. You could be CA on that airplane faster and keep SLC. But like you said, none of us have a crystal ball.

Very good point. I had'n't thought about the possibility of quicker upgrade on the Bro. I would love to fly that airplane.

Also, just because SkyWest is hiring into a pool currently, doesn't mean that upgrade times are necessarily going to get substantially longer in the near future. No one seems to know why they have canceled training classes right now, its all just speculation. You have to stick with what you do know and act on that.

I agree that nobody knows what will happen and with one big announcement everything could all change for better or for worse. It's just frustrating to see them hiring so much for that last 2 years and now as I get close they slow up.
I am still hoping that something is in the works. I have a buddy who was in Phoenix waiting for the crew bus when they saw a Skywest FA that they knew. However she was checking into the hotel and was in business casual. They asked her why and she said that they had just flown a brasilia charter down there with Jerry and (I can't remember the other name but is was another big wig.) They both had their financial guys with them and were going to be in meetings all day, but she wouldn't say with who, something about a confidentiality agreement. Every time I hear stuff like that I think "cool...maybe they will announce a bunch of new flying and need to hire as fast and as many as possible." Then again even if that was true, talks are talks and nothing will probably come of it. I think the interesting thing was the place the talks were actually taking place.

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Originally Posted by Blkflyer (Post 324484)

Welcome to the nightmare. I mean Dream..

Don't I know it. That made me laugh though, thanks.

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Originally Posted by guitarflyer (Post 324472)

SkyWest hasn't put any newhires in SLC for quite a few classes now. All going to ORD & MKE.
So even if/when they start up classes again, chances are you'd be commuting anyway (unless you're lucky and get the Brasilia :))

I know, but even if I had to commute for a year there is always knowing that eventually you will be able to bid SLC, whereas with the other regionals it's not even an option. Unless for some reason the 2 year old rumor that Pinnalce is getting a SLC domicile came true.....

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Originally Posted by Blkflyer (Post 324484)

Welcome to the nightmare. I mean Dream..

bwhahaha!!! so damn true!!!!! too bad this nightmare is a reality :rolleyes:

It's really living the dream. Honestly. One nightmare at a time!

God I need to start flying Airplanes again. Brasilia upgrade, here I come! Ya'll can keep your shiny Jets!!

Trans States is purchasing more EMB 145's from MESA, and their pilot group has lots of movement due to attrition as well. It is a one leg commute from SLC on SkyWest (Delta CRJ700) and Southwest (a major plus for any commute). Their training in the past has been criticized but they have done some overhauls and now their failure rate is 1 or 2 per class. The work rules aren't the greatest but they pay you in training, put you up in a mo-hotel, and fly the crap out of you when you get online. It may be a place to bide your time while holding out for SKW (worked for me), or you may just want to wait until SKW starts hiring again. That said SKW loves people from other airlines because they can actually fly the jet on the first day of IOE.

Commuting sucks anywhere you go. SLC is okay, but if you have to go east you'll find yourself doing a two-legger through ORD or DEN to make it on time.

ASA is still hiring pretty aggressively, but would be ATL based for the foreseeable future.

Good luck. Ive found that letting go of a need to control my whole career was a good attitude shift to help make working for an airline acceptable.

ditto on the commute. I commute BOS to EWR which has around 8-14 flight per day on a 737 and it still stinks. When you look at the employee travel site only to see that every single flight shows -1 or +2 as availability with 15 non revs listed it makes your heart sink. This weekend I have a 6pm show with a possibility of 6 or so flights to get there and they ALL are extremely low availability. common sense says that I must go to the airport for the 6am so I have a chance to get 5 flights that will get me there on time. Do you know what will happen? I will get the 6am flight and then will sit in EWR for 11 hours until I start, but at least I will get there at the expense of a quasi day off.

I have found that the CAL gate agents though in BOS and EWR as well as the crews have been awesome and they have always treated me right and gotten me a seat.

I love my home and where I live though and know that unless I either a: get a new base closer to home or b: find a job based close to home then I will commute and accept it.