Shhh... Don't even give them that idea for the next round of downgrades...

UPDATE: It looks like there will be a small amount of upgrades and hiring in early 2010. I'm guessing poolies only, not new interviews.

You've piqued me interest. We seem properly staffed (if not short in some places, 30 CRJ lines in FAT with only 3 reserves) but the company hasn't alluded to the need for more pilots. Any more information?

Who comes first? ASA, UAL and then Poolies?

Who knows, maybe the stories of new flying are true.

Yes, It was confirmed today to us by company mail

A CRJ captain class for 8 will be held sometime in February and another in March. Along with the 16 Captains we will be hiring sixteen new first officers.

This is not bad as Skywest is one of the few companies with no furloughs.

The best news is that the flight hours, block times will increase substantially 2010-2011 comparing with 2008-2009.
Finally some movement.:)

Email just came out, 16 new hires in early 2010. I also assume it will be from the pool, anyone know how many are in the pool? I emailed management for clarification on where the new-hires will be coming from, will post the info when I get a response.

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Yep, looks like it's true.

Here's my question. The 16 upgrades......will it be transitions or initials? We're fat on EMB CA's and I know that all those SAN CA's have been blitzing Klen's phone. If SKW plans on keeping their EMB CA’s fully staffed, will they allow EMB CA’s to transition and then back fill them with initial EMB upgrades?

Should be interesting. As for the new hires……who knows where they will come from? It’s completely wrong for the company to put new hires in the RJ class when there are so many EMB FO’s with several years of seniority that want to transition. IMO, all new hires should continue to be placed in the EMB.

So would us ASA furloughees be able to transfer to the Skywest side?

I don't know mate, if that was the case you'd think they'd be running more than two classes with 8 each.... time will tell

I think they really should allow anybody to bid anything they want this time...

EMB CA's would probably fill the RJ class.

Some FO's could then upgrade on the EMB.

Any RJ FO vacancies would go to EMB FO's.

New hires would get whatever was left...probably EMB.

Interesting

Looks like furloughed UAL guys get first crack.

I agree. I stand no chance in transitioning; I just want these slots to be awarded fairly. If they are I'd expect the RJ upgrade classes to be full of the former SAN and SMF EMB CA's. LOL!.

Probably true, I had forgotten about that. I think it's part of the contract.

I have to look again.. but isnt there something in the ASA contract saying we can switch between companies? I really hope they take care of us furloughees too.. It doesn't seem fair that we're on the street and UAL furloughees get first dibs when ASA is owned by Skywest..

I'm sure the UA contract would take precedence.

There might be a loophole...if the ASA pilots were treated as SKW, Inc furlough recalls as opposed to new hires they would take priority over UA pilots I think.

But they would have to keep their longevity and seniority to make it look right...I don't see that happening.

I don't know, talked to a Capt last week who had just flown with an FO with a buddy in the pool. Said his buddy just got an email from Camelle to brush off the brain and get ready for class.

I guess the majority of us furloughed ASA pilots shouldn't plan on putting in our notice to Applebees anytime soon then!! lol Just kidding.. :D

Who does, or who should come first ASA or UA furloughees? I've got my opinion, but is there anything in the contracts? Don't we have a pool with guys in it already?

I think we're getting some more hours.

I haven't had time to look it up yet...but I don't think the jets for jobs requires all new hires to be UAL. I think they just have to offer a certain percentage of the slots in a new hire class. So in a class of say 10, perhaps 4 or 5 would be offered to furloughed United guys. I'll do some research later on that.

I hope I didn't offend anyone with my post.. I just really miss flying, and ASA has been a great company to work for!

I think the poolies will come first. They are folks who've actually been hired by SKW (not inc). I would understand UA or ASA guys coming before off the street applicants, but many of the poolies were actually scheduled for classes that ended up being canceled. Just my take

Every post offends somebody on these forums :p

I'm in the pool and I just got the email from HR today.

It just quotes the VP saying that 2010 block times have "increased substantially" over 2008 and 2009 and that "early projections" show that pilot monthly credit hours will be at 90+ hours with higher numbers in June, July, August and December.

HR says that we will be informed as soon as they know "where the slots will be allocated."

Edit: The beginning of the email indicates that they're not sure "whether these slots will go to the United folks".


If it's any indication of how many people are in the pool, the email sent from HR has 116 email addresses on it. There's a CRJ pool, and an EMB pool. I'm not sure how it's split up, I'd assume 58 and 58.

Definitely great news during these times. To not have any guys on the street and be hiring right now is something very few places can say they are doing. My sentence at Mesa is almost up. Hope to be joining SkyWest soon!

Sometimes I'm offended by my own posts..

Just a terminology thing, usually pilots in the pool have not been hired. Passed the interview - yes, waiting for class - yes, actually hired by the airline - no.

No longer hiring.....

They closed that early...Probably only had about 1,000,000 resumes

Supposedly no classes, they are just recalling those on Vol. leave.