SkyWest ?’s
12-05-2019, 05:12 AM
#591
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 9
Skywest ORD
Hey all,
I’m about 500 away from minimums. Very interested in Skywest and especially being based at ORD. That said, is it worth going to OO with slightly lower pay and no “big” sign on bonus or somewhere with a bit more pay and the regular sign on bonus? Considering both Skywest and PSA mainly. Though I want to live in Chicago, OO seems more intriguing with the ORD base bit PSA seems interesting having a base not too far away and having a bonus to pay back some of this flight school debt. Anyone have there own personal insight?
Thanks!
I’m about 500 away from minimums. Very interested in Skywest and especially being based at ORD. That said, is it worth going to OO with slightly lower pay and no “big” sign on bonus or somewhere with a bit more pay and the regular sign on bonus? Considering both Skywest and PSA mainly. Though I want to live in Chicago, OO seems more intriguing with the ORD base bit PSA seems interesting having a base not too far away and having a bonus to pay back some of this flight school debt. Anyone have there own personal insight?
Thanks!
12-05-2019, 05:51 AM
#592
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2019
Position: B747 FO
Posts: 1,110
I'm still a rookie but I can tell you 2 big truths. Commuting and reserve sucks, so try to avoid both.
Go from there. ORD is our largest base, you can get it right out of training, no problem. And reserve should be 2 months or so.
About bonuses.... $7.5k if you have a type rating, otherwise nope. But you shouldn't make a choice based on a bonus in my opinion. Things like reputation, time to hold a line, etc.... That's what matters.
Now, if you are in your low 20's.....go to PSA!, sit and relax.
Go from there. ORD is our largest base, you can get it right out of training, no problem. And reserve should be 2 months or so.
About bonuses.... $7.5k if you have a type rating, otherwise nope. But you shouldn't make a choice based on a bonus in my opinion. Things like reputation, time to hold a line, etc.... That's what matters.
Now, if you are in your low 20's.....go to PSA!, sit and relax.
12-05-2019, 05:54 AM
#593
New Hire
Joined APC: Jan 2019
Posts: 9
Originally Posted by CRJJ
I'm still a rookie but I can tell you 2 big truths. Commuting and reserve sucks, so try to avoid both.
Go from there. ORD is our largest base, you can get it right out of training, no problem. And reserve should be 2 months or so.
About bonuses.... $7.5k if you have a type rating, otherwise nope. But you shouldn't make a choice based on a bonus in my opinion. Things like reputation, time to hold a line, etc.... That's what matters.
Now, if you are in your low 20's.....go to PSA!, sit and relax.
Go from there. ORD is our largest base, you can get it right out of training, no problem. And reserve should be 2 months or so.
About bonuses.... $7.5k if you have a type rating, otherwise nope. But you shouldn't make a choice based on a bonus in my opinion. Things like reputation, time to hold a line, etc.... That's what matters.
Now, if you are in your low 20's.....go to PSA!, sit and relax.
12-05-2019, 11:38 AM
#594
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Position: UNA
Posts: 4,419
Originally Posted by Traveler24
Hey all,
I’m about 500 away from minimums. Very interested in Skywest and especially being based at ORD. That said, is it worth going to OO with slightly lower pay and no “big” sign on bonus or somewhere with a bit more pay and the regular sign on bonus? Considering both Skywest and PSA mainly. Though I want to live in Chicago, OO seems more intriguing with the ORD base bit PSA seems interesting having a base not too far away and having a bonus to pay back some of this flight school debt. Anyone have there own personal insight?
Thanks!
I’m about 500 away from minimums. Very interested in Skywest and especially being based at ORD. That said, is it worth going to OO with slightly lower pay and no “big” sign on bonus or somewhere with a bit more pay and the regular sign on bonus? Considering both Skywest and PSA mainly. Though I want to live in Chicago, OO seems more intriguing with the ORD base bit PSA seems interesting having a base not too far away and having a bonus to pay back some of this flight school debt. Anyone have there own personal insight?
Thanks!
12-07-2019, 03:33 AM
#596
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Position: UNA
Posts: 4,419
Originally Posted by C340
Brand new to the 121 world. Are we expected to know 121 regs during the interview, or will we be learning those during training?
12-07-2019, 04:37 PM
#600
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Position: UNA
Posts: 4,419
Originally Posted by mkitrn
Are there any signs that Skywest would pull entirely out of the eastern portion of the country? Like not only LGA but also ATL and ORD?
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
