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Old 02-03-2018, 07:35 AM
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I am applying to a number of airlines having retired from the military and wanting to start a new flying career.

I have looked at SkyWest, but I am not sure whether I should apply or not. Here are my concerns...

1. I live on the East coast and SkyWest doesn't really have any East coast hubs. The closest is ATL.

2. They don't pay for the hotel for the interview. As I live on the East coast, I would need two nights, which currently unemployed, is expensive for me.

3. To be frank, from what I have read their interview is much longer, more involved, and requires more prep.

4. Double occupancy during training? Really?

If I am waiting for a response from an East Coast based airline, is there any reason to apply to and interview with Skywest? I am not looking for a war, but rather am looking for genuine career guidance. For example, is Skywest a better airline to have on my resume than say PSA, TSA, or Piedmont? Any other considerations?

Thanks for the advice.
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Old 02-03-2018, 07:54 AM
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Old 02-03-2018, 08:38 AM
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Only advantage you would have here at SkyWest is if we ever open a East Coast base it will be VERY Jr... and you would have a great schedule.. that being said. We have been told 20 E175’s flying the East Coast... time will tell if we open a base back there.. good luck. But honestly if thats to much of a gamble for you. Plenty of good options that you named...
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Originally Posted by HeloToJets View Post
I am applying to a number of airlines having retired from the military and wanting to start a new flying career.

I have looked at SkyWest, but I am not sure whether I should apply or not. Here are my concerns...

1. I live on the East coast and SkyWest doesn't really have any East coast hubs. The closest is ATL.

2. They don't pay for the hotel for the interview. As I live on the East coast, I would need two nights, which currently unemployed, is expensive for me.


3. To be frank, from what I have read their interview is much longer, more involved, and requires more prep.

4. Double occupancy during training? Really?

If I am waiting for a response from an East Coast based airline, is there any reason to apply to and interview with Skywest? I am not looking for a war, but rather am looking for genuine career guidance. For example, is Skywest a better airline to have on my resume than say PSA, TSA, or Piedmont? Any other considerations?

Thanks for the advice.
Where on the east coast are you? If within a one flight commute of both ATL and NYC and don’t live in one of the AA wholly owned bases I’d strongly consider Endeavor. Better pay, better schedules being a 75% CRJ900 airline, better commuter policies such as a positive space ride to work if necessary and alternate deadheads at the end of a trip. The fact we are appropriately staffed (if not fat on the FO side) allows a great QOL at the moment.

Regarding Skywest, given the current market it is unfortunate they don’t pay for the hotel for the interview and that the hotel for training is dual occupancy. The latter in my opinion devalues us as professionals.

PS I was offered an interview via Skype with Skywest. I’m not sure if that depends on whether or not one is already employed in a professional pilot (135/121) gig or not, but they do offer them.... Turned it down and interviewed in person as a personal preference. The interview was thorough but as long as one is prepared it is not hard...
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Totally agree on the double occupancy.. I brought that up. And right now its also a “room inventory” problem.. that would double the rooms needed and the hotels won’t handle that as they loose, regular revenue rooms...
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Totally agree on the double occupancy.. I brought that up. And right now its also a “room inventory” problem.. that would double the rooms needed and the hotels won’t handle that as they loose, regular revenue rooms...
Bwhaha what a load of Kook-Aid they fed you there. It’s not inventory it’s Skywest being cheap.
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Totally agree on the double occupancy.. I brought that up. And right now its also a “room inventory” problem.. that would double the rooms needed and the hotels won’t handle that as they loose, regular revenue rooms...
Hotels don’t cater to airlines for the airline’s benefit alone; it’s mutual. Yes ‘revenue rooms’ are higher cost, but it’s also not guaranteed income. If OO really wanted to provide the rooms, they would make it work.
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Hotels don’t cater to airlines for the airline’s benefit alone; it’s mutual. Yes ‘revenue rooms’ are higher cost, but it’s also not guaranteed income. If OO really wanted to provide the rooms, they would make it work.
Very true. Crews would be spread out farther away from the training center. But they could find rooms. I know SLC and DEN they run into problems with the close hotels.. one guy wanted to pay extra for his own room. But the hotel didn’t have any...
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Rooms are cheap in Salt Lake. I got a room fro $50 on priceline and booked red eye home from Salt Lake. You need to invest in yourself if your going to get a job.

They did offer a video interview to me but I wanted to go in person. You should apply. You can also say no.
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Bwhaha what a load of Kook-Aid they fed you there. It’s not inventory it’s Skywest being cheap.
Almost all of amcnd’s posts are very one sided. Prejudiced entirely towards Skywest. Sad to see really, but it’s time to start realizing our value as pilots. He’s like a race horse with the blinders on the side of their head. He only sees Skywest, and he’s missing what’s happening in the rest of the industry
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