Flyingpen

SEA FO here.

There is open time, you can always pick up on your off-days if that is what you want. It does take some time to be able to get into SEA, and even longer to not be on RSV anymore (currently about 2 years seniority).

Dream

I’m a commuter from SEA. I’d have better seniority in SEA but I choose to be DEN based because the trips are garbage imo out of SEA. DEN pays better with a better variety of overnights. But if you like the PNW just stay there I guess.

Cazadores

As things are now, maybe as an FO. Maybe.


Currently Captains at SkyWest are for the most part, particularly mid seniority and junior, scheduled min days off and unable to drop or trade. I don't see this changing as this has been the case since I upgraded, in every base, with the exception of the year of covid surplus. You will likely not be able to drop, trade or have enough time off to pick up out of base, and your colleagues will be in the same boat, meaning they won't be able to pick up what you desire to drop to avoid a commute to junior bases.

I've tried this at SkyWest for years. It doesn't work very well. Unless you're really senior, when it doesn't matter anyway.

There are a litany of reasons to not work for either company.

Therefore go to work for QX.

Fly turboprops if you can. I loved flying turboprops. You'll likely never again have the chance in your career. I'm guessing the Q is junior, which makes it an even better choice.

Live where you want, work where you live. If you want to live in Salt Lake or San Francisco or Los Angeles, work for SkyWest. You seem to like Portland, QX will not leave Portland. QX will staff Portland.

As far as moving on, QX and OO both send plenty of people on to dream careers at terminal career companies. Study for initial, transitions and upgrades, be prepared for recurrent, if you keep your house in order there, the airline won't matter. If you don't, we'll, hehe, still won't matter.....

Go to work for QX. You'll be happier. Trust me. I'm from the internet.




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TFAYD

To the OP

do NOT commute if you don’t have to

Bearhawk23

Haha thank you everyone for your help I’ll be heading to QX!

Thank you for the thought out reply I’m definitely settled now on QX and the ability to have a nice drive to work instead of a flight! So excited to start the 121 career!


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SpeedyG2

Guys this may have been asked many times before pardon me for that
I have to commute (move) no matter which regional I chose post covid what are your thought on
Piedmont vs Skywest got offers from both almost training start date similar
Flow to AA is making decision hard
Please share your opinions thoughts greatly appreciate
Thanks

amcnd

SkyWest. Flow to AA could be 5 years or 15… OO upgrade fast app’s out…..

Cazadores

Good choice, have fun. I have commuted on QX a lot over the years, I think you're going to like it, Good people there, and seemingly some great flying.

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shroomwell

Oh how times have changed…I remember when I applied to Horizon (when dinosaurs roamed the Earth) their minimums were something like 2500-3000 total time and 1500 multi. To get hired you would have to have way more than that. It was a dream to think about flying something like a turbo prop. Glad things have changed, but it sure is the luck of being born at the right time!

Turbosina

I remember those days. Applied in maybe 1995 and they wanted 1000 multi with 3000TT.

Heck even Amflight wanted you to have 300-500 multi...to go fly a single engine Piper Lance...