Making the Jump from 135
01-20-2019, 11:57 AM
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Making the Jump from 135
Looking for advise for those who have done similar.
Currently flying 135, copilot 70k a year, and knowing the end goal is major airline. 2.5 years in with company, about to upgrade but not sure if I should just take the pay hit and jump in with a 121.
Skywest is my first option due to ORD base being my biggest concern. Anyone else with similar situation have comments on QOL/Pay/career differences, specially Skywest related. Wondering if I should stick it out 135 build the PIC turbine and extra $, or jump ship and start the 121 career.
Thanks all, appreciate the insight.
Currently flying 135, copilot 70k a year, and knowing the end goal is major airline. 2.5 years in with company, about to upgrade but not sure if I should just take the pay hit and jump in with a 121.
Skywest is my first option due to ORD base being my biggest concern. Anyone else with similar situation have comments on QOL/Pay/career differences, specially Skywest related. Wondering if I should stick it out 135 build the PIC turbine and extra $, or jump ship and start the 121 career.
Thanks all, appreciate the insight.
01-20-2019, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyslow13
Looking for advise for those who have done similar.
Currently flying 135, copilot 70k a year, and knowing the end goal is major airline. 2.5 years in with company, about to upgrade but not sure if I should just take the pay hit and jump in with a 121.
Skywest is my first option due to ORD base being my biggest concern. Anyone else with similar situation have comments on QOL/Pay/career differences, specially Skywest related. Wondering if I should stick it out 135 build the PIC turbine and extra $, or jump ship and start the 121 career.
Thanks all, appreciate the insight.
Currently flying 135, copilot 70k a year, and knowing the end goal is major airline. 2.5 years in with company, about to upgrade but not sure if I should just take the pay hit and jump in with a 121.
Skywest is my first option due to ORD base being my biggest concern. Anyone else with similar situation have comments on QOL/Pay/career differences, specially Skywest related. Wondering if I should stick it out 135 build the PIC turbine and extra $, or jump ship and start the 121 career.
Thanks all, appreciate the insight.
01-23-2019, 02:38 PM
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I'm headed there myself after a few years of the 135 life. Looking for the almighty Retirement and QOL improvements really. End of the day, if I don't like it after a few years, I can always go back to pop up trips to the Islands for 4 days, in January.
01-24-2019, 06:54 PM
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I'm also making the jump from 135. I'm leaving because I have aspirations of flying for a major one day, but I'm only logging 40-50 hours a month. I live in LA and would like to return, but understand LAX/SoCal bases to be very senior.
Approx how many block hours are reserve guys getting a month on the CRJ in LAX?
Best guess on how long I'd be on reserve on the CRJ in LAX?
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
Approx how many block hours are reserve guys getting a month on the CRJ in LAX?
Best guess on how long I'd be on reserve on the CRJ in LAX?
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
01-25-2019, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TooMuchAl
I'm also making the jump from 135. I'm leaving because I have aspirations of flying for a major one day, but I'm only logging 40-50 hours a month. I live in LA and would like to return, but understand LAX/SoCal bases to be very senior.
Approx how many block hours are reserve guys getting a month on the CRJ in LAX?
Best guess on how long I'd be on reserve on the CRJ in LAX?
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
Approx how many block hours are reserve guys getting a month on the CRJ in LAX?
Best guess on how long I'd be on reserve on the CRJ in LAX?
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
Best guess on how long I'd be on reserve on the CRJ in LAX?
Long time.... but you wouldn't even be able to get to the LAX base for at least 8-10 months. The newest FO at LAX was hired 5/18.
Pilot Jobs » SkyWest Airlines
You can see the newest hire for all the bases on the OO site.
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
Yep! ORD/DTW are the usual initial bases for CRJ classes.
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
Not sure on that... I think hiring is starting in full swing again, so the numbers will probably move quickly as each class is fairly large from what I understand.
01-26-2019, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Claxstarr
Best guess on how long I'd be on reserve on the CRJ in LAX?
Long time.... but you wouldn't even be able to get to the LAX base for at least 8-10 months. The newest FO at LAX was hired 5/18.
Pilot Jobs » SkyWest Airlines
You can see the newest hire for all the bases on the OO site.
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
Yep! ORD/DTW are the usual initial bases for CRJ classes.
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
Not sure on that... I think hiring is starting in full swing again, so the numbers will probably move quickly as each class is fairly large from what I understand.
Long time.... but you wouldn't even be able to get to the LAX base for at least 8-10 months. The newest FO at LAX was hired 5/18.
Pilot Jobs » SkyWest Airlines
You can see the newest hire for all the bases on the OO site.
Is it possible to get ORD out of training on the CRJ?
Yep! ORD/DTW are the usual initial bases for CRJ classes.
How long to hold a line on the CRJ in ORD?
Not sure on that... I think hiring is starting in full swing again, so the numbers will probably move quickly as each class is fairly large from what I understand.
02-01-2019, 02:08 PM
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I would say in LAX you'll probably not break guarantee(76 hours) very much. I know a lot of the flying is being taken by the 175.
Also for my 2 cents, west coast bases on the crj are very hit or miss, They could let in a few a month and then it could be zero for a year it just depends.
If you want to actually want to fly on the CRJ your best option is DTW or ORD. Lots of CRJ flying in those bases and you'll move up quickly
Also for my 2 cents, west coast bases on the crj are very hit or miss, They could let in a few a month and then it could be zero for a year it just depends.
If you want to actually want to fly on the CRJ your best option is DTW or ORD. Lots of CRJ flying in those bases and you'll move up quickly
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