Skywest MKE question
03-05-2008 | 07:29 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Consider how many "pilots" flew for MESA, that are now flying for Skywest. So they changed a great deal as far as being "professional," and are no longer lowering the bar because they moved on from one regional to another?
A company has knowingly hired pilots from another company. Many of these pilots only intention for working at a particular company was so they could get on at another, slightly, if at all, more reputable company, both doing flying that should be done for much much much higher wages. Use and abuse! Sooner or later, another company will undercut both of these, and it will be, hilarious. Choose wisely, pick your poison.
A company has knowingly hired pilots from another company. Many of these pilots only intention for working at a particular company was so they could get on at another, slightly, if at all, more reputable company, both doing flying that should be done for much much much higher wages. Use and abuse! Sooner or later, another company will undercut both of these, and it will be, hilarious. Choose wisely, pick your poison.
I have to admit with all the bad press these days, I have reservations about anyone who would go work there today. It would be hard not to know what you're getting into.
03-05-2008 | 07:46 AM
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From: CRJ-200/700 FO
My understanding, which admittedly could be incorrect, is that the FAA's Aging Aircraft Safety Rule which came out in 2005 requires some intensive and costly inspections for transport airplanes over 14 years old. The rumor I heard is that as the Brasilias hit that mark, they'll simply be retired. Supposedly it just won't be cost effective to keep them in service.
So if that's true and I did my math right, they'll all be gone by 2011. Well, by 2012. Some of them might leave during 2011.
So if that's true and I did my math right, they'll all be gone by 2011. Well, by 2012. Some of them might leave during 2011.
03-05-2008 | 07:48 AM
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
SkyWest will still have Brasilias around in some capacity until St. George (SGU) has a runway capable of handling the CRJ. They NEED the air line between SGU and SLC. From what I've been told, SGU can't take the 200 or 900, and the 700 would be too weight restricted to make it worthwhile.
03-05-2008 | 09:18 AM
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From: B737 FO
SkyWest will still have Brasilias around in some capacity until St. George (SGU) has a runway capable of handling the CRJ. They NEED the air line between SGU and SLC. From what I've been told, SGU can't take the 200 or 900, and the 700 would be too weight restricted to make it worthwhile.
Just reporting what he said. Seems unlikely to me considering the roots of SKW in Utah, but what do I know. Maybe we've transcended the Utah thing.
03-05-2008 | 10:01 AM
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Consider how many "pilots" flew for MESA, that are now flying for Skywest. So they changed a great deal as far as being "professional," and are no longer lowering the bar because they moved on from one regional to another?
A company has knowingly hired pilots from another company. Many of these pilots only intention for working at a particular company was so they could get on at another, slightly, if at all, more reputable company, both doing flying that should be done for much much much higher wages. Use and abuse! Sooner or later, another company will undercut both of these, and it will be, hilarious. Choose wisely, pick your poison.
A company has knowingly hired pilots from another company. Many of these pilots only intention for working at a particular company was so they could get on at another, slightly, if at all, more reputable company, both doing flying that should be done for much much much higher wages. Use and abuse! Sooner or later, another company will undercut both of these, and it will be, hilarious. Choose wisely, pick your poison.
03-05-2008 | 12:27 PM
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From: SkyWest Capt.
SkyWest will still have Brasilias around in some capacity until St. George (SGU) has a runway capable of handling the CRJ. They NEED the air line between SGU and SLC. From what I've been told, SGU can't take the 200 or 900, and the 700 would be too weight restricted to make it worthwhile.
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