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Packrat , 02-26-2015 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by R3360

Speaking of Skywest anyone know why the last class had 5 Skywest employes? I thought there was a Qx 30% thing not a Skywest 50% thing. But I'm out dated.........

Maybe there just amazing model Alk employes. It's not like Qx pilots are part of air group, and share in the profit sharing. Weird, what's the metric?

Alaska likes SKW pilots because they're non-union. Unfortunately, most of the ex-SKW guys turn into the biggest ALPA supporters. Oops...

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cesnacaptn , 02-26-2015 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Packrat

Alaska likes SKW pilots because they're non-union. Unfortunately, most of the ex-SKW guys turn into the biggest ALPA supporters. Oops...

I'm sure the fact that the SkyWest pilots were well qualified, with internal recs and lived on the West Coast didn't factor in at all

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SVA402 , 02-26-2015 08:29 PM

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They can't be that anti-Union. There was an ALPA guy on my interview panel.

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Klsytakesit , 02-26-2015 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Banana

The 30% is a target, not set in stone. The fact is, in general, the SkyWest pilots are more experienced and want the job more. There is a general sense of entitlement and lack of preparation from QX applicants. I'm not trolling, just giving honest feedback on why you see the ratios you do.

Hit the nail square on the head....

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IADBLRJ41 , 02-27-2015 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SVA402

They can't be that anti-Union. There was an ALPA guy on my interview panel.

Agreed. Far from Anti Union they (Alaska Flight Ops) are having an ALPA Only Pilot Open House in April.

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TheTransporter , 02-28-2015 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Banana

How do you know the experience level of the applicants? Very few QX pilots have less the 5000 hours. We just missed the upgrade in 2 years gravy train that they had at OO back in the 2000s. I think that under the same circumstances as QX pilots have endured for the last decade, the pilots at skywest would be no different.

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Green Banana , 02-28-2015 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTransporter

How do you know the experience level of the applicants? ................I think that under the same circumstances as QX pilots have endured for the last decade, the pilots at skywest would be no different.

Let's just say I know........ I don't argue that fact, but you don't get points with the hiring board for enduring a rough career. You do get points for a positive attitude, professionalism, and desire.

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TheTransporter , 02-28-2015 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Banana

Ex skywest? Or Great Lakes?

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Green Banana , 03-01-2015 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTransporter

Ex skywest? Or Great Lakes?

Me? Neither. I did my time at QX.

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Moonwolf , 03-01-2015 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Packrat

Alaska likes SKW pilots because they're non-union. Unfortunately, most of the ex-SKW guys turn into the biggest ALPA supporters. Oops...

Seems untrue considering ASA is putting on a ALPA sponsored FFD event like United did.