Returning Pilots
 

Hey there,
Have there been many returning pilots that have been pay protected form when they left years ago?
I was a 7 year captain.
I am thinking of getting back into flying again with the announcement of BOI.

Regards

Its now in the PPM.. Yes i have flown with one recently.. i had to go look it up to see for myself...

Thanks, glad to hear.
Is there someone in HR I should try to contact with questions regarding this process?

I would talk to a pilot recruiter.. (they are line pilots also)

You'd interview, upon job offer your case would be brought up to TG who would then decide. Usually he approves.

Thanks for the info.

BOI is ERJ only base.

This is great news! I left Skywest about 2 1/2 years ago and am coming back...Hopefully... Would be great to start at year two pay. Is there any timeline one has to return within in order to be given this "soft landing" pay?

Not to my knowledge

Does anybody know if you take the soft landing if you also get the bonus? I had heard it was one or the other but I could be wrong.

Usually being the operative word. Just heard about one he turned down, no rhyme or reason offered.

What bonus? I know the recruiting bonus doesn't apply for rehires, and I doubt rehires are eligible for the type bonus.

A friend of mine quit about a year ago and now wants to come back to SkyWest. TG approves all "soft landing" returns and would not approve his?

I think its one of those "looks good in the brochure" type of things.

And surprisingly he's Mormon too.

You had to be eligible for rehire. If you call in sick for your last trip, or other farewell stunts, you will not be eligible for rehire.

As tempting as it is to go out in a blaze of glory, probably in your personal best interest to toe the line at the end. I've heard of folks getting a major CJO revoked due to being ineligible for rehire at their last job.

I think i know "said Friend"... there is more to that story....

I just came back after a few years gone from SkyWest. I started back at my pay scale that I left off at with no problems.

Ya. People have used it.. and it works great. Heard 2.0 is on its way. And includes a pay bump for those here already that came from another airline.. Even if it was 15+ years ago.. there have been 2-3 now that i know that they said no to... Both had "issues" while here. Excessive reliability issues, commuting issues, being know to cause problems very vocal "NO" people...Crew support complaints..ect (im just guessing from looking from the outside)...