SkyWest Question
 

I'm interviewing with SKW early next week. Does anyone know what equipment they're trying to fill up and projected class dates?

Pretty sure we are still short on the bro! If they offer you the bro, take it! and not to hijack the thread but all you skyw bro fo's look at my trips on sked plus, 23 in fat 28 in slc, ca$h money on both, thanks and now you can have your thread back

They are having a class of 20 each month for the bro starting the first week of each month. Applicants are chosen for the bro and some are given the option of taking the bro or waiting on the CRJ which applicants are in a pool. My understanding is those with prior 121 are given the option of the bro or the crj.

They are expected to start up CRJ classes in August and run 12-20 per class. Currently there are about 50 in the CRJ pool.

hope this helps

a guy in another post said that the crj class he was offered was going to be in december

Class dates are currently random; WAVIT can probably be more exact seeing he's a ground instructor, but I do know we are running an EMB class every month. As for the Equipment, you can get hired into either a/c but they are only running new hire EMB-120 classes so if you get the RJ expect to be swimming in the pool for a very long time. They might start a few new hires in the RJ classes but it's mostly transitions and upgraders plus the new hires who are called for the RJ classes probably interviewed 6+ months ago. If you get the RJ you can look forward to a swimming for 6+ months and then you’ll sit a year or more of reserve. Currently the shortest reserve domicile we have is ORD and its running 8+ months, but keep in mind that your reserve stint will be much longer with our current market and transitioning FO's.

If you get the EMB-120 you’ll probably only sit reserve for a few months then you'll get a line. My advice, which most everyone on here will agree with, take the first class you can get. It will more than likely be the EMB which in the long run will end up working in your favor (more money because you'll be holding a line, more days off, better seniority and when you move to the RJ you'll probably be holding a line). Whatever you do, don't be a SJS'r and wait for the Jet. Just keep in mind that seniority is everything, not equipment. Seniority can mean the difference between weekends off, holidays off, upgrades, transitions and even furloughs.

Best of Luck.

I spoke to someone in the hiring department yesterday, just going off what she said.

I believe it and even that might be early depending upon where they are located in the pool.

Who do you fly for and are you looking to come to SKW?

Thanks for the input so far.

Thanks. I ask for those very reasons. Assuming I get offered a job, I'm looking at commuting from Texas. I'm more concerned with seniority, or lack there of. Thanks for the advice.

Take the first class regardless of aircraft. Never bypass seniority. Good luck and let me know how it goes. :D

Where in Texas, I'm from Farmers Branch (North Dallas). AA runs 2 MD80’s everyday from DFW to FAT and they always have seats available.

Actually the number for the CRJ look a bit better than that. I can't tell you why but I can tell you what the plans are.

As of right now we are planning to start a class of 17 new hires on July 17th. Then those numbers will slightly increase. After the July 17th class we are planning a new hire class every month for about the next year for about 300 new hires in the next 12 months. This all from the most recent numbers meeting on Monday.

Like I said, I can't tell you why but we are planning on some significant new hires. All subject to change of course.

Double post

I just don't understand these numbers. With Midwest on the Bubble, plenty of CRJ reserves throughout the system and no new flying other than RUMORS (which none of them over that last 12+ months have come to light), why do we need so many RJ pilots?

If you can’t say on these boards then drop me a PM, as always it will be between you and I.

JK

I'm in Waco. I could hop a saab to dfw and go from there, but the saabs are usually full from what I hear. Plus who knows what'll happen with Eagle in respect to reducing frequency. it's about a 2 hr drive from here to dfw.

It was that idea that caused us to get so over-staffed last year. Some deals must have fallen through and now 25% of ORD, DEN and SLC are on reserve

Sorry to butt in here but I have a question regarding Sky West that isn't worthy of starting a new thread. Can anyone tell me how many hours per month/year whatever you guys log and secondly, do they allow flying on the side...? Am currently flying a Citation CJ2 looking for more time...

Our airline does allow flying on the side but you MUST get it approved and they demand that your side flying not interfere with your obligations to SKW (when you're on call you belong to SKW including your 30/100/1000 or 34/120/1200 hours). But if can be done as it has been done.

As for your other question, it varies. If you’re on reserve one month you might fly 5 hours and the next 30 and the next 80 but if you hold an RJ line I’d expect an average of 950+ or so per year, if an EMB line you’ll be around 1050+ or so.

Max Reg. block per year:
RJ = 1000
EMB = 1200

Given the amount of overstaffing right now You could easily drop down to 62.5 hours of credit each month, which would probably be around 50 - 55 hours of block. I usually bid for, or pick up to, about 90 hours of credit which is around 75 to 85 hours of block scheduled.

With PBS and our trip trading program you can fly as much or as little as you want on the RJ. The Bro is a different story.

Hey Wavit,

I am in the CRJ pool currently flying for another airline and am seriously considering coming to SKW. In light of what you know about future plans/staffing where do you believe new hires in the next 2 or 3 classes will be based? I asked a similar question in another thread and received 2 totally different responses. I'm a 15 year airline vet so I know the game. To make the move I need to be confident of being either at ORD or MKE fairly quickly. Any info you or anyone else can provide would help a lot! I know ORD and MKE has been the junior assignment until recently but in the other thread one guy said I'd be there right away and another said he has been trying to get in for like 14 months...... appreciate it!

Whoever said 14 months has no clue what they’re talking about. ORD or MKE are our most JR domiciles and you can count on getting one of the two right away. If you don't then you'll get it before you ever finish IOE.

B757CA Jetjock is exactly right. If you want MKE or ORD it will be yours right away. There are long lists of guys who want out of there, they are just waiting for new hires to come take their place. I wouldn't worry about being able to hold ORD or MKE. It was be yours right out of training.

If you're flying the jet.

He said he was in the pool so I assume he is waiting for the jet.

Thanks for the quick responses. Per the "you're hired" communiques I received and continue to receive, I am in the CRJ pool. Your answers are helpful...going to start another thread about ORD particulars....

I have just over 800 hours TT and 114 hours multi. I actually want the EMB in Fresno. Would it be wise to send in my applicaion now or wait until I have the 1000 hours TT? :confused:

Thanks

I'm pretty sure they do not drop below 1000 TT.

Any idea how many interviewies actually get class date offers?

Logged 121 time 2008
56.5 Jan on reserve
40.0 Feb on reserve
85.2 March lineholder
73.4 April lineholder, displaced from additional 22 hr trip
63.3 May lineholder, displaced from additional 21 hr trip
Since becoming a line holder I have been scheduled for a minimum of 80 plus hours of flying per month.

For T2Pilot....... Minimums are 1000 TT. I do not know if SkyWest has gone below that ever. There is no ratio on interviewed people and job offers. Bring your A game and Be Yourself. The people on the hiring panel do a great job and want to get to know you and ultimately ask themselves if they would want to spend four days with this applicant in a small shiny tube hurtling through the air depending on one another to get the job done.

With prior 121 Jet-time, you'll get a call at 850TT...I was hired at 802 back when they were desperate - right place at the right time.

My numbers for '08 (lineholder)

June: Block 96, Credit 104
May: 96/108
April: 87/102
March: 94/108
February: 84/104
January: 91/102

Considering that that is with flying being very tight, you can squeeze the same. I still had 12+ days off a month...just be creative. My best month was last year, blocking 99.8 hours and crediting 144. Have only credited <100 hours once (reserve month), and brought in 30K first year.

My chime in: In my first year here on the Bro I flew a good 1000+ hours and could have flown many more if I wasn't a long haul commuter from the underwater tornado country of Iowa.
Ok...here is another question for you guys. I as awared SLC in the CRJ here in June. I am trying to get to ORD or MKE. (Only one senior to me was awared MKE - ORD-0) When can I put my bid in for ORD/MKE? When I get into class? It dosen't give me the option yet to put in a base transfer for the CRJ, only the option for the CRJ/EMB upgrade. Do you think I can get these bases by time I am out of training? Thanks in advanced!

Thanks Jet Jock, Duvie and Swat--all good info and food for thought...am thinking about applying for Sky West or another corporate gig on the other side of the planet that's a virtual unknown but would be a captain job on the same equipment I fly here 35on/30 off.
Do you guys know typical current time frame from app submission to possible interview date?
Thanks again!

I don't do standups (continuous duty overnights), and generally do 4 day trips. First year, $16,094.25

I guess I'm lazy ;)

You ::should:: be able to bid for a transfer by training I'm sure...

I'd be lazy too, if I had a pension ;) And maybe I also just like to fly too much LoL