Are they even putting new hires in the CRJ? Or will they be after all Brasilia FOs have the chance to transition?

 

ORD is about to go senior. Good authority rumor here . . . . ORD base for Skywest to be cut in HALF within the next 6 months.

The plan is to make IAH and ORD approximately the same size. The regional airline base changing shuffle continues. MSP to grow as well of course. If you want to work for Skywest and live in Chicago, apply at ExpressJet.

Flame away all you want about this "rumor" based post, but don't come cryin' to me when it actually happens.

 

JD, I agree with your post, unfortunately. It will be interesting to see what happens.

To the OP, last I checked the seniority list, the most junior CRJ guys (currently in training) look to be getting assigned to COS. Out of the 12, 9 show "TRG" as their domiciles', while 3 show "COS"

 

COS is super-junior on the junior side, and super-senior on the senior side...don't expect much QOL if you're the former, though it is a fantastic little base. Best in the system, I'd say.

 

IAH is happening. 9 CRJ200s are moving down in February instead of 700s. I talked with RG recently and he said SKW wanted a significant presence in UniCal's largest hub. For all of my fellow ORD based SkyWesters I can only say two words: One List.

 

First let me say I respect your opinion about COS, my point here is to provide a different opinion about that base.

I lived and worked for Skywest based in COS as a first year FO from summer 2005 to fall 2006. The friends I made there were great. I am still friends with most of them, they are really good people. But I would say the exact same thing about the friends I have made being now based in Chicago.

However . . . . I personally, did NOT like Colorado Springs at all.

First, all I will say about it being a small base is that by being "small" there is a direct correlation with the amount of gossip that goes around and the small number of people who will eventually all know your personal business. Of course, you will come to know all of theirs as well.

The only fun to have in COS other than go hiking up Pikes Peak or the "incline" is to go to Denver. If your idea of a great dining experience is Chili's, Outback Steak House, Panera Bread Co, . . . i.e. corporate, chain dining . . . then knock yourself out. COS is the place.

COS is essentially a blue collar, military town.

And finally, if you are a believer in a particular religious affiliation, you may love to live COS. It recently was voted one of the most "religious" cities in America.

Dog is my co-pilot. (And no I did not mis-spell the word D-O-G.)

 

Okay...I'll give you that, JD...I should have prefaced by saying that I absolutely hated being inside the Springs' city limits. The place was militaristic, overly-religious, and oppressive (one helluva combo). Plus, the city builds traffic violations revenue into it's annual budget, so the police force is really just a front for additional city tax-collectors.

Nonetheless, I'd go back if I could in a heartbeat...I'd just be sure to live up route 24 (or one of the other passes) in the mountains. The crews were fantastic (but like any place, it has it's two or three bad apples), and the flying was good, hitting the entire system. Don't plan on commuting though, it's a pain in the arse!

 

We have a PDX base.... EMB only...

 

I know I know! Gezzzz. My f/o wife is just hearing lots of chatter about a jet base in our future. Maybe after Delta buys AS.....'

 

Basically the further west you go the more senior the bases get. When they open PDX or SEA or SFO (regular base not reserve), or increase the size of LAX people will be selling their souls to get there. New bases will be the most junior for a while until all the poor saps who want to get out of ORD can. One word of advice... If you are planning to commute make sure Southwest goes there. Thank me later.