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06-24-2019 | 04:05 AM
#341
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1) Plenty, I didn't need to wait a year to start taking vacation (the year started from when I joined the cadet program), I didn't need to wait 90 days until I started accruing user time (same reason as the vacation), I got a prime sim time (8am-2 instead of 10pm-2am) & upgrading captain as my sim partner because I was in the front of the class, I got my own room in training (they had 10 single rooms awarded via seniority), I have higher non-rev benefits than my classmates, and while it's understated I got to sit in the front of the classroom (seats assigned via seniority) which I think helped me stay focused.
2) No contract at all for the cadet program, you don't get non-rev benefits until 90 (30?) days out from your class date
3) I didn't do anything for the cadet program after I went to Salt Lake for "orientation", my mentor reached out occasionally to see if I needed anything but I didn't.
1000% recommend
2) No contract at all for the cadet program, you don't get non-rev benefits until 90 (30?) days out from your class date
3) I didn't do anything for the cadet program after I went to Salt Lake for "orientation", my mentor reached out occasionally to see if I needed anything but I didn't.
1000% recommend
Not having to wait as long for vacation is awesome along with the other things (especially sim time) is the biggest gain from this.
Anything else I should know about the program? I go up to SLC in August
06-24-2019 | 06:16 AM
#342
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1) Plenty, I didn't need to wait a year to start taking vacation (the year started from when I joined the cadet program), I didn't need to wait 90 days until I started accruing user time (same reason as the vacation), I got a prime sim time (8am-2 instead of 10pm-2am) & upgrading captain as my sim partner because I was in the front of the class, I got my own room in training (they had 10 single rooms awarded via seniority), I have higher non-rev benefits than my classmates, and while it's understated I got to sit in the front of the classroom (seats assigned via seniority) which I think helped me stay focused.
2) No contract at all for the cadet program, you don't get non-rev benefits until 90 (30?) days out from your class date
3) I didn't do anything for the cadet program after I went to Salt Lake for "orientation", my mentor reached out occasionally to see if I needed anything but I didn't.
1000% recommend
2) No contract at all for the cadet program, you don't get non-rev benefits until 90 (30?) days out from your class date
3) I didn't do anything for the cadet program after I went to Salt Lake for "orientation", my mentor reached out occasionally to see if I needed anything but I didn't.
1000% recommend
Speaking of non-rev benefits, does a SkyWest cadet with a CJO have access to them at any point before their class date? If so, how do you set them up/use them?
06-24-2019 | 07:33 AM
#343
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Not many people will miss it and I’m sure the base closure party will be epic.
06-24-2019 | 11:58 AM
#344
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And you'll get info on how too once you have access to skywest employee portal.
If you're goal is skywest, go for it. I was in the program for 1.6 years I'm number 4 in my class, my friend who's in class with me is number 30 something of 50 and he got some bad sim schedule (ATL 0400) I got awesome (SLC 0800) sim.
06-24-2019 | 01:46 PM
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New Question
I searched the forum, but was hoping to get a recent take from you guys.
I'm interested in Skywest...hoping for a CRJ/DFW domicile (FO). I know there must be a dozen factors, but once holding a line what does the block vs. credit ratio look like? Is it reasonable to think that i could credit 90 or so a month? Also....huge crystal ball, but what does that look like for a CA on year 3 or 4? I'm just starting to figure out the bidding/line process so go easy on me. Thanks in advance.
I'm interested in Skywest...hoping for a CRJ/DFW domicile (FO). I know there must be a dozen factors, but once holding a line what does the block vs. credit ratio look like? Is it reasonable to think that i could credit 90 or so a month? Also....huge crystal ball, but what does that look like for a CA on year 3 or 4? I'm just starting to figure out the bidding/line process so go easy on me. Thanks in advance.
06-24-2019 | 02:48 PM
#346
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From: RJ Captain
I searched the forum, but was hoping to get a recent take from you guys.
I'm interested in Skywest...hoping for a CRJ/DFW domicile (FO). I know there must be a dozen factors, but once holding a line what does the block vs. credit ratio look like? Is it reasonable to think that i could credit 90 or so a month? Also....huge crystal ball, but what does that look like for a CA on year 3 or 4? I'm just starting to figure out the bidding/line process so go easy on me. Thanks in advance.
I'm interested in Skywest...hoping for a CRJ/DFW domicile (FO). I know there must be a dozen factors, but once holding a line what does the block vs. credit ratio look like? Is it reasonable to think that i could credit 90 or so a month? Also....huge crystal ball, but what does that look like for a CA on year 3 or 4? I'm just starting to figure out the bidding/line process so go easy on me. Thanks in advance.
Four year line holding captain should have no problem grossing $100-110K.
06-24-2019 | 03:34 PM
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That sounds great, thanks for the quick reply. So, what would be average? I know it’s tough to say, but 95 credit hours or so? I’m planning on living close to the airport, so I’d be highly able to pick stuff up. I hate to get too far ahead of myself....but it sounds like a great opportunity. Some close friends are Captains at a local major, they hands down recommend Skywest based on what they see from the new guys coming in. They say it’s obvious the difference on several levels.
06-25-2019 | 02:51 AM
#349
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06-25-2019 | 05:30 AM
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Thank you.
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