SKW trying to swipe pilots from RAH
 

I personally think it's great. Here's an email that several Republic pilots have received. Guess they're having a hard time as well attracting pilots.

"Hello, The purpose of this email is to touch base with you and see if you would be interested in having an interview with SkyWest Airlines. This email is an exclusive email for Republic and Chautauqua Airlines Pilots only. We are very interested in working with you and are flexible on dates, times and locations on when and where you could do an interview. We are currently attending career fairs all over the country, and would love to me with you there as well.

Also, if you know of any other current Republic or Chautauqua Airlines Pilots that were unable to receive this message, please let them know, and we would gladly meet with them as well.

Here are some points to note: Pay during class: -$22 for both E120 and CRJ pilots with a 70 hour guarantee.

Also: -Recently we have changed our pay rates to have E120 and CRJ FO's be the same amount for the 2nd year of employment.

Thank you so much and please feel free to contact me if you have any questions,"

But they don't want any Shuttle America people. LOL

OO is still leary of hiring the 5k plus pilot. My company folded, Ive had an app with them for 2 months and crickets...6300TT 2300TPIC 5800ME...

I'd have to disagree as a few people in my class had more time than that. Have you emailed HR to see if they have received your stuff?

Whoever decided to include that first point of note...

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Airlines spend quite a bit of money training people; a place like SKW knows you're out the door the second a better offer comes along (and you DO qualify for better). They may get desperate and call you, but they'll take the person who's going to stay there over a person who is over qualified imho.

can someone confirm if this is real? Not surprising if it is

Judging by the original, I believe it's a fake.

I have no knowledge if this is a fake letter, or real. A friend told me when he interviewed everyone there, except himself and one other pilot, was currently employed as a flight instructor.

That, to me, indicates they are having a hard time finding applicants with more than just the basic minimum flight times.

I saw an ad on Flight Level Jobs for someone out of Houston offering a $7500 sign on bonus.

These facts suggest to me that the email to the Republic pilots might be real. But that is just my opinion.

One thing is absolutely certain; if you don't apply, you won't be hired.

I'm betting it's fake. Funny, but fake.

This is 100% fake. However Mesa airlines has been recruiting pilots on the SkyWest and Eagle HDQ parking lots going in for interviews... No joke.

Ha! Knowing those guys in recruiting I find that highly highly highly doubtful.

Check your sources :)

Let the games begin....in shortages there is profit....

I received one. It's real.

Just because you received an email does not mean its real, as in from SkyWest. Who was the contact? How did they suggest you contact them? Those facts alone may tell us if its real.

The contact was Mr Atkin, a pilot recruiter. I sent him an e-mail inquiring as to it's authenticity...when I hear back, I'll report.

As in Jerry Atkin? The CEO and Chairman of SkyWest? Huh.

Jerry Atkin - Forbes

That's Great!

And I bet the Mesa guy recruiting in parking lots was saying his name is Johnny O!

It's real. The Jeremy Atkin referenced in the email is involved in pilot hiring (as opposed to Jerry Atkin, who is the CEO).

email I saw was from a Jeremy Atkin who IS on the HR staff here (don't know if there is any relation to Jerry).

Also, The MEsa Airlines in the parking lot at SkyWest Hanger appears to be false. Ihave not seen any evidence to prove this rumors authenticity.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Now dats durn funny right deer!!!!

Jeremy Atkin, not Jerry. You know, Jeremy in pilot recruiting? 100% serious.

Official title would be: Coordinator Pilot Interview


So yeah if he confirms it, then its very interesting to say the least.

A friend of mine got an email from Jeremy, asking if he wanted to schedule another interview, three years later. Joke is on OO, he's already a captain somewhere else.

A little desperate today. Hopeless tomorrow. Good luck out there, management. Great idea.

The question of pilot staffing and applicants was brought up several times in the SKYW earnings call this morning, and without offering specific numbers, Chip said we're "good" for 6 or 7 months. He did say that they've budgeted to lose 20 per month to attrition, and that they're having to work a little harder to find quality applicants. So in light of recent news, this idea of trying to "swipe" pilots from RAH, especially the disillusioned junior ones, seems entirely plausible. And from a business power play standpoint, maybe not a bad idea. We'll see if it works.

Also, pretty good earnings call. I thought it was more informative than usual. I think it'd be good listening even if you don't work at SkyWest, just to hear what's going on.

Can anyone tell me how senior PHX is for SkyWest?

It would be hard for a new hire to get there in the next 2-3 years.. And it may not even be a base after the end of the year. All the planes in PHX come off contract at the end of 2014

Thank you. I had heard that they had increased the size of the PHX base, so some real info is helpful.

Anyway, there goes that thought. :) I'll just continue commuting to a NE outstation so I can not get paid when half of my trip cancels. :cool:

Don't count out a contract extension.. USair needs the feed... LAX would be a easy commute..

Or it may grow... let's see what AA does with these 175.

So how did SkyWest get the email addresses for RAH pilots?

^My question exactly.

Spoke to Jeremy a couple of times the last two days. For some reason it has been perplexing as to whether I have the qualifications to be hired. A few months back, Brandy did some investigating and found out that I would qualify, I was set up for an interview which I had to postpone due to a death in my family. She was VERY understanding of the issue and stated to get in touch when I was ready.

Recently, Jeremy contacted me, and the issue came up again as to whether I was qualified. After looking into it he found that I was not.

The issue is, I have an unrestricted Multi-ATP but only 800hrs fixed wing because it was an add-on. Some airlines say no problem, others say I must have the 1500 fixed wing also. I accept their decisions but my question is, are these decisions based on anything regulatory or is it just based on SOPs for each airline?

I haven't had much luck shedding light on this. Could someone shed some light as to what the requirements are or if it's just a preference for each airline. I spoke to the local FSDO and they say there should be no problem qualifying. For what it's worth, I also have a jet type rating

Long winded but thank you in advance..

Jeremy/Skywest are wrong. They do not understand how to read the regs. Check your PM's.

§61.159 Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person who is applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating must have at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot that includes at least:

Helicopters have "pilots"... Right?

Here is the required "fixed wing" time: (other than T/O & Landings)

(5) 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command, or as second in command performing the duties of pilot in command while under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination thereof, which includes at least—

(i) 100 hours of cross-country flight time; and

(ii) 25 hours of night flight time.

There are a couple of airlines like that, and it purely SOP. Their loss. What happened is that somebody in management had girlfriend run off with a helicopter pilot, and he's felt very intimidated ever since. Just can't have those types around. ;)

Do you have any more info about this job?

Thanks

There are some FAR requirements for FW time to hold a FW ME ATP, which obviously are mandatory now. This includes 50 hours FW ME time (25 can be sim, which you'd get during new hire training).

Airlines can set their own experience requirements. Some want 1500+ hours FW, others have some formula.

SKW accepts 1250 hours FW + 500 RW. They give you 2-for-1 credit for helo time, so 500 RW equates to 250 FW in their eyes. So a little credit, but not huge since you need at least 1250 FW.

I think there might be another regional which is even more liberal on RW time.

But what you have to understand is they want people who have solid FW instincts for landing...SKW serves a lot of mountain destinations so you'll be landing with funny winds and less than ideal braking action. I personally think that's a legit concern (having BTDT).

No way. They're called wizards.