skywest hiring
 

I just saw in their web page that they are hiring is it true?
the date posted is from 12-31-08 to 12-31-09.
Any info on this?
thanks

I wish it were, but no...
I believe there's a thread already about that "posting".

Yeah I wouldn't count on them hiring anytime soon. Especially since they're looking to get more guys to take leaves of absence and may be introducing part time pilot lines.

Just looked at their web sight and it looks to be true. I heard they were gearing up to take over some or all of the flying Mesa is doing for United now. Any one heard this rummer?

08-0556
Post Date 12/31/2008
Closing Date 12/31/2009
Title First Officer Pilot
City OPEN

Coincidence? Move along folks nothing to see here... By the way every UAX carrier is gearing up to take over all or some of Mesa flying.

Furloughed? Must have already checked this one out.

SkyW reminds me of the Borg....Keep up it up guys! Good luck!

Baja.

They've also got an ad on the willflyforfood.com jobs board. Posted in the last week or so if I remember correctly. Odd since they are so over staffed now, but things can change quick.

here, i will help you all out

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...es-hiring.html

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...st-hiring.html

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...st-hiring.html

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...ed-e-mail.html

i guess it has been about 5 days since we have seen a skywest hiring thread..

NO chance we are hiring. Even if mesa kicked the bucket it would take 20 planes to become properly staffed and then we would pull from the hiring pool.

BUR is right. Keep it moving rubberneckers. Lets go...Lets go.....Lets go


Shhh......BUR PM me when you get the scoop.

Just saw something interesting in the last few days.

I don't think this is a certain sign for SKW, but United is turning gates 69 and 70 in SFO into Express gates. The last trip I was on, the Bro was using 71 exclusively and they were putting 200s at 69 and 70. They've cut out little portions of the jetbridge to fit the RJ steps and they installed those absurd yellow railings to guide the cattle into the cave.

I don't think this is definitely for a huge SKW 700 expansion, but with all those 737s being retired I think many of the UAX carriers will see an increase in flying.

I was on campus yesterday for recurrent and had to kick the tumbleweed aside to get to the classroom.

As far as I know, we are still taking delivery of some new UAX 700's....this was planned a while ago, the intent was to replace the Bros. But now it looks like the Bros are staying for a while too.

UAL has already done an RFP to replace mesa, SKW has a bid in for that as do other regionals. Everyone's just waiting for OJ to zig when he should have zagged...he cannot survive even one mistake at this point.

I figured it was time for the weekly SkyWest hiring rumor. I was talking to another Mesa pilot who says he has an interview with SkyWest in a couple weeks, which seems a bit odd. Anyone else interviewing with them soon or know about them resuming interviews??

I think he is dreaming! Did hear however that skywest got FAA blessing to train Mesa pilots in a shortened ground school. Anyone else hear this?

This is true. Also heard the RFP has been signed for the Mesa flying. Its not if but when they can take it from Mesa and give it to Skywest. The only hang up is that United gave Mesa 22 million to overhaul engines that they never overhauled. So if Skywest takes those planes they wont fly them unless the overhauls actually get done. The question is who pays for the overhauls. Skywest doesnt feel they should have to since United paid Mesa to do it but they pocketed the money, United doesnt feel they should have to because they paid Mesa to do it. That leaves Mesa who should have done it but spent the money and now has no cash to do it. The sad thing is Mesa is still flying these planes around. Skywest has said they would not fly them without the overhauls. Safety first.

Where are you guys getting this B.S.????!!!!

x2


Surely WAVIT is just joking around...

I spoke with the pilot recruiter a couple weeks ago about that "hiring for open bases as of 12/31/08 thing". She couldn't tell me why it said that, and that they won't be hiring for awhile.

*I wanted to ask her if she had any idea how cruel that mis-leading info is to the rest of the industry........

Good luck everyone!

Yeah. In my short time at a 121 carrier I came to realize that "I heard" is just as reliable as "I think".

Obviously, I hope the rumors are true.......But I heard they are not.

it may be wise for skw just to take what they can get...maybe they can split the money with UAL. You know someone else will pay the 22mil to get the flying.

I saw an add the other day...COMAIR is hiring!!!!!! That add was dated early December too. It even said "Comair is always looking for talented professionals to join our team" I guess us 300 furloughed pilots were not talented enough:D

(I think they already pay for those adds month before they actually come out)

Just to add to all the rumors, I got this email today from a Sky West recruiter:

I found it interesting since I applied over 6 months ago, and got an email saying I was "not selected". I just got onto skywest.com and I had 2 applications there, one "not selected" and one "application accepted"...I only applied once...hmm..

Even if SkyWest started hiring again, they would bring in their 'pool' first to training. Not sure on the exact number but think it is well over 100. If they train 20 at a time, that is a minimum of 6 months.

SkyWest won't be hiring for a while. A good indication of when they will start is after their pool is getting assigned class dates.

I think they are just gathering resumes because they intend to expand as soon as the opportunity arises. Everyone assumes that is MAG going under but I think there are a lot of other regionals that are also struggling.

If you had the privilege of reading the last SAPA email you'd be crazy to think hiring was possible in the near future.

Ayep...barring any miracle (add'tl flying or mgmt putting together a half-decent leave package :rolleyes:) we certainly will furlough come Fall.

i know. when skywests stock is nearing 7 bucks a share you know things are going down hill quick for everyone. i mean pinchanickle is barely holding on to 1 dollar.

Skywest is HIRING (FAs)! If your in such a hurry to get on with them take a FA job, it will help you get a FO seat if/when they do ever start hiring again :D Flight Attendants are great.

Actually they are not. At least there is no job posting online. I looked! :o

I wouldn't be surprised...the girlfriend has been worked like a slave on RSV for the last few months. Word on the street is that new-hires are coming soon...

5 foot 8 inch height limit at SkyWest for FA's

Maybe they'll let some pilots transition to FAs?

If 5' 8" is the limit then they would have to be vertically challenged. I know I'm out by 3". :p

Any limitation on girth?

There used to be LoL...and now that we won't be hiring like mad, maybe some standard or another will return! And I'm out by 3" as well. Darn ;)

This almost seems a certainty, doesn't it? I must say the latest communications from SAPA/Chip doesn't seem very positive. I just wonder how deep it is going to go, I think that is the real question. I've heard anywhere from 150-500 being tossed around. I also s'pect that it will be a quite lengthy furlough, at least a year and a half. I feel bad for the junior guys/gals....I get to fly with alot of 'em and the uncertainty of having a job must take its toll.

I also wonder about some kind of displacement bid if the above scenario becomes a reality. It's no secret that the EMB is scheduled begin leaving the fleet. With workforce and aircraft reductions (and the addition of the CR9's), there will probably have to be some sort of shifting around. I wonder if I will become an ORD commuter from FAT :confused:

The EMB's are scheduled to be replaced almost one-for-one by CR7's. The RJ's usually block more, but the pilots have a lower block limits...there will be displacements, but probably no net reduction in the need for pilots.

I was told by a SAPA rep last Friday that the numbers being thrown around are 150-250 furloughs come fall. They don't want to furlogh now because the EMBs are at normal staffing. Once they start parking them in a couple of months then we'll have an excess in that category.

Their trying to keep training cost at a minimum. I guess they've figured out it will take 9 months and $750,000 to get everyone qualified for their new seat when displacements happen. 75-125 captain downgrades was also a number I heard.

Block hours in the fall are suppose to be down 6-10% from March levels.

They may need to hire flight attendants in the near future because the junior ones are going on 2 years of reserve. With no chance of being a line holder in the future the attrition rate is high.