I'm interested on some educated thoughts on when Skywest will start interviewing again, Aug, Sept, Jan ? Are there very many folks still swimming if so is it just for the crj or both ac?

 

I'd say late fall...could be later though

 

Like everyone else in the NWA/DAL family of feed, I'll be they're waiting until after the merger to see what that world is going to look like. Similar to us at 9E, holding off on new hire classes until we see what Daddy Delta's next move is.

 

Midwest Airlines....

 

Good point. Late next year?

 

The analysts at PNC told my father they believe the bear market for US stocks will last into 2010. If you believe the market bottoms ahead of the actual economy, then hiring may not begin until 2010. Ughhh.

 

I don't see any serious hiring before the first of the year. That's being optomistic.

 

I would consider that very optimistic. I seemed to me the latest "Board Room" message hinted at Delta reductions and nothing new from United. With Midwest in crisis, we should expect further cuts from them.

Between the majors and fractionals, there are very few classes running. This means that senior Skywest pilots have few places to move on to.

We're light on the Bro, that's no secret. But it sounds like there might be some cuts on the pro-rate flying. The CRJ, as far as I can tell, is grotesquely overstaffed in all bases.

The national economy isn't so hot right now. Inflation continues to be a problem, and might be getting worse. Banks are still in crisis, and the housing debacle is far from over. All of this will have a negative impact the amount of real dollars lubricating our economic machine.

If I had to throw a number out there, I'd say spring of next year at the earliest, but more likely 2010.

 

2011.

But I think most regionals will be in the same boat. Not singling out SKW.

 

PDT=late fall early 09