Ultralight

Denver, I was in the same boat as you back in November. Got hired and got a class date which was subsequently canceled. I too had to make the difficult decision to patiently wait for a new class announcement or find a paycheck from someone else. Well, after waiting a few months with no news I had opted accept another flying job. Skywest canceled the class on us, not the other way around. I highly doubt they would hold it against anyone who found another job as a result.

Rodger Wilco

Who knows what competitive hours would look like to get hired by Skywest in about 4-5 months?

Here is my situation. I am currently instructing my life away in PHX, I have 1200TT and 70 Multi. Just about to meet the mins. I would like to apply to Skywest as soon as I am eligible.

I am wondering what the pool looks like and what the difference is (in terms of hours) between eligible and competitive?

coryk

Same here! I'm about 8 months out though. Current 135 FO. Currently at 800tt, 110 multi, 400 SIC turbine (pc12, c208), military veteran, bachelors degree 3/4 complete, 24 years old. All other requirements met for an ATP minus the total time.

CriticalMach

ATP minimums are required.

Electra

In the past years, new hire experience has run the gamut from CFI to decades of military, early 20's to only a few years left to retirement, bare minimum hours to thousands, and SKYW doesn't discriminate based on college degree status. However, the hiring staff won't even consider you until you meet ATP minimums as the rule goes into effect shortly (just the same as every other airline now), so keep plugging away. Apply as soon as you have the 1500TT/100Multi, and keep updating your application even if you don't hear back right away. The pool may drain very quickly, and what is considered competitive is constantly changing depending upon the level of candidate applying and how many people we need and how quickly.

To be quite honest, the biggest factor in SKYW hiring practices has always been "can we fly a 4-day trip with you?" If you've kept your nose clean, show up dressed professionally, prepare a bit, didn't pencil whip your logbook (yeah, they'll probably take a good look), and come across like a normal and humble human being, the job is usually yours to lose. It's the pilots who don't know how to read a Jepp chart, can't fly an ILS approach, don't know the systems on the most sophisticated aircraft they've flown, or come in with an arrogant attitude (BTW, this most definitely includes the "I only want to fly the jet" mentality) that don't get invited to class. Hope this helps!

todd405

How hard would IAH be for a new hire to get assuming there is a CRJ spot to be had?

Slats

It's hard to say really... The most junior IAH guy is a June 2012 hire and he's at the bottom.

todd405

Thanks Slats. I got my app in and I am just thinking ahead looking for the easiest commute from DFW. Tell them to move some brasilias to IAH lol!!!

amcnd

Know your history before you interview. SkyWest already flew the EMB120's in IAH.....

rcfd13

They used to have them there.

You'll probably start out in MSP or ORD as an RJ new hire but I would expect you could get IAH after not too long. There are a lot of Brasilia pilots coming off seat lock now though since they haven't hired in about 7 months. A lot of new hires will probably go to the bro.