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12-18-2012 | 07:27 PM

#1691

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From: Lunar Lander Commander

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

Sure, but it'd be pretty hard after dealing with 1st year pay to intentionally go from 36.6 to 28.xx once 2nd year pay comes around. But if you want to, there's no reason you couldn't.

If they don't give you a Bro class, just take the jet class if you get it, and upgrade to the Bro when your # comes up in a few years. This way you never take a "paycut" and you get what you're looking for..

Good point. My heart is really set on Skywest. I imagine myself flying there allot more than anywhere else.

12-18-2012 | 07:27 PM

#1692

MatchPoint

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From: AA Airbus

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Originally Posted by moflyer

If you transition down at SkyWest you will get a seat lock for 2 years. I thought about going from EMB CA to CRJ FO and was told about that this.

Going from EMB CA to CRJ FO is not a transition down, it's a downgrade from CA to FO. You think there should be no penalty for costing the company tens of thousands of dollars just because you were unhappy with your decision?

12-18-2012 | 09:21 PM

#1693

Surprise

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From: AA

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

If they don't give you a Bro class, just take the jet class if you get it, and upgrade to the Bro when your # comes up in a few years. This way you never take a "paycut" and you get what you're looking for..

You think we'll still have Brasilias in five years?

12-18-2012 | 09:37 PM

#1694

Agentessa

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From: RJ FO

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Originally Posted by Denver

Good point. My heart is really set on Skywest. I imagine myself flying there allot more than anywhere else.

Go for it then! You won't regret it. It's a good company to be with.

12-19-2012 | 10:55 AM

#1695

moflyer

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From: 737 right

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Originally Posted by MatchPoint

I think that the seat lock should only be for 12 months. Whats the differance between a transition or a downgrade?

12-19-2012 | 11:07 AM

#1696

bender

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From: 717 FO

In your case it would be both. A downgrade to FO and a transition to the jet. Downgrades have the more restrictive seat lock.

12-19-2012 | 03:50 PM

#1697

Piedmonster

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From: CL-65 / Gear Wrangler

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Originally Posted by Surprise

You think we'll still have Brasilias in five years?

5 years ago people were asking the same thing. They are 100% paid for, and all the flying we do with them is pro-rate. So if they are airworthy, I'd think so.

12-19-2012 | 04:49 PM

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moflyer

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From: 737 right

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Originally Posted by Piedmonster

5 years ago people were asking the same thing. They are 100% paid for, and all the flying we do with them is pro-rate. So if they are airworthy, I'd think so.

SkyWest only owned 9 of the EMB-120's at the end of 2010. 39 at that time were leased. The fleet is a little smaller since then. I personally took one plane back to the leasor.

12-19-2012 | 07:26 PM

#1699

JaxUAviator

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From: Cessna Caravan

Sorry if this is a bit off topic, but here goes:

So I'm curious...how's the schedule at Skywest for someone who lives in base? What is the length of most trips (how many days)? Are there a lot of day trips? How much flexibility do you have in your scheduling (i.e. how hard is it to drop trips on days you don't want to fly and pick up trips on your days off)? How long does one generally stay on reserve? How is the schedule for a typical reserve guy (again how easy or hard is it to drop/pick up reserve days)?

I know these are a lot of questions, but I'm trying to get a good feel for what the QOL is like in regards to the typical pilot's schedule.

Thanks!

12-19-2012 | 07:36 PM

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rcfd13

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From: Another RJ FO

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Originally Posted by JaxUAviator

Unfortunately the answer to those questions is completely different depending on domicile, equipment and even time of the year. A Brasilia FO on here might tell you that he was on reserve for one month before getting a guaranteed line and flies all locals. An RJ captain in SLC may tell you that he's sat reserve for 15 years.

Dropping trips is a bit domicile specific too. I personally have had almost no luck ever dropping trips and there isn't much open time in my domicile either. I've talked to people in other domiciles who are able to drop things easy and there are hundreds of trips on open time.

Trip length is domicile specific too but it seems like most places have a lot of 4 day pairings.