Skywest as first regional choice
04-23-2018 | 03:49 PM
#51
New Hire
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https://www.aviationinterviews.com has a very reliable gouge for Skywest. Also, know Jepps charts.
I highly recommend the online interview, if they make it available to you.
I highly recommend the online interview, if they make it available to you.
04-24-2018 | 07:08 AM
#56
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While comparing Endeavor, it’s worse. When maxed out at Skywest’s year 8 FO pay of $48/hr, you are not even able to obtain the same hourly rate as a 1st year FO at Endeavor at $50/hr.
If you can even believe it, a 7 year FO at Endeavor makes more per hour than a year 1 Skywest CA!
It’s scary that Skywest isn’t keeping up with other regionals. Republic is a direct comparison, apples to apples, and yet Skywest is far behind.
The pay potential and QOL are better at other places (especially with the new reserve debacle).
Also, negotiations of new pay proposals at Skywest are apparently not going well.
04-24-2018 | 07:35 AM
#57
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Correct. However, it is worth noting that Skywest 6 year FO pay is equal to republics year one FO pay. Skywest FO pay tops out in year 8 at $48/hr while republics year 2 pay already beats it at $50/hr.
While comparing Endeavor, it’s worse. When maxed out at Skywest’s year 8 FO pay of $48/hr, you are not even able to obtain the same hourly rate as a 1st year FO at Endeavor at $50/hr.
If you can even believe it, a 7 year FO at Endeavor makes more per hour than a year 1 Skywest CA!
It’s scary that Skywest isn’t keeping up with other regionals. Republic is a direct comparison, apples to apples, and yet Skywest is far behind.
The pay potential and QOL are better at other places (especially with the new reserve debacle).
Also, negotiations of new pay proposals at Skywest are apparently not going well.
While comparing Endeavor, it’s worse. When maxed out at Skywest’s year 8 FO pay of $48/hr, you are not even able to obtain the same hourly rate as a 1st year FO at Endeavor at $50/hr.
If you can even believe it, a 7 year FO at Endeavor makes more per hour than a year 1 Skywest CA!
It’s scary that Skywest isn’t keeping up with other regionals. Republic is a direct comparison, apples to apples, and yet Skywest is far behind.
The pay potential and QOL are better at other places (especially with the new reserve debacle).
Also, negotiations of new pay proposals at Skywest are apparently not going well.
04-24-2018 | 07:55 AM
#58
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Also, don’t figure on everything in the industry staying the way it is. Any one of these guys considering Skywest COULD be stuck as an FO for much of their career if any one of a number of unfortunate events take place.
As far as FO pay needing to go up.. all pay needs to go up. I can do the same comparison with the captain scale if you would like.
The point is Skywest is far behind in pay and QOL and they are in no hurry to raise the bar.
04-24-2018 | 08:21 AM
#59
Perennial Reserve
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As if working for Skywest guaranteed that you wouldn't wind up pulling reserve in LGA .
Naw, if you are going to be assigned to East Coast bases, you need to at least be getting East Coast regional pay. East coast regional flows to a major would be good too.
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