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05-07-2014 | 06:10 PM
#4891
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From: SkyWest Captain
It really is funny how some people think this forum could possibly ever reflect the majority of pilots at any airline.
Come on guys, I would be SHOCKED if even 5% out of 3000 Skywest pilots have ever even posted on here. This is true for any airline out there.
Take things you read with a grain of salt. If I took what I read on here as a representative of the majority I would believe every SkyWest pilot is arrogant (even though the really arrogant one's here are actually SkyWest dispatchers), every XJT pilot is a ****ed off pile of misery, every Go Jet pilot is a scab, every Mesa pilot was not good enough to get hired elsewhere, and so on and so on.
Come on guys, I would be SHOCKED if even 5% out of 3000 Skywest pilots have ever even posted on here. This is true for any airline out there.
Take things you read with a grain of salt. If I took what I read on here as a representative of the majority I would believe every SkyWest pilot is arrogant (even though the really arrogant one's here are actually SkyWest dispatchers), every XJT pilot is a ****ed off pile of misery, every Go Jet pilot is a scab, every Mesa pilot was not good enough to get hired elsewhere, and so on and so on.
05-08-2014 | 03:26 AM
#4892
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If you are Skywest, you've just beautifully illustrated my point.
I suppose instead, he should have bowed down to the cognoscenti at Skywest, admitted his obvious shortcomings, and asked how those as enlightened as yourselves could help him out.
The reality is, for whatever reason (quite probably the fact that he'd be out of there sooner than management would prefer, considering his quals), Skywest decided not to hire him. His likely disappointment was obviously mixed with some 'amusement" as to why they didn' hire him.
I'll say it again, most of you - if you were in his exact same situation - would likely react the same way.
I suppose instead, he should have bowed down to the cognoscenti at Skywest, admitted his obvious shortcomings, and asked how those as enlightened as yourselves could help him out.
The reality is, for whatever reason (quite probably the fact that he'd be out of there sooner than management would prefer, considering his quals), Skywest decided not to hire him. His likely disappointment was obviously mixed with some 'amusement" as to why they didn' hire him.
I'll say it again, most of you - if you were in his exact same situation - would likely react the same way.
05-08-2014 | 08:51 AM
#4893
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Hey Guys,
Can anyone who has interviewed at Skywest within the last few months share their experience of the time period between they were interviewed and notified when they were accepted or not?
My rumor mill has it all over the board.
Thanks!
Can anyone who has interviewed at Skywest within the last few months share their experience of the time period between they were interviewed and notified when they were accepted or not?
My rumor mill has it all over the board.
Thanks!
05-08-2014 | 08:57 AM
#4894
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I was told within 4 hours. It does vary though. I want to say over the last few months from people I know that were hired after me that the wait time was maybe a week. It really depends what they have going on though so it is going to vary as you know. Hope that helps.
05-08-2014 | 09:01 AM
#4895
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You don't have to practice in a Frasca. That would be the best option I suppose, if you have the money and access to one. The only thing I did to prepare for a sim eval was fly the default baron on MS flight simulator. Is it as good as getting in a real frasca? No, but I assure you it was more than enough and better than nothing. Just a thought and an option for those that don't have access to a Frasca.
05-08-2014 | 09:06 AM
#4896
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interviewed march 12th, called march 13th
05-08-2014 | 09:33 AM
#4897
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From: CA
I talked with a SkyWest mech that I've known for a long time that told me we are getting 6 CRJ 200's out of the desert for crazy low prices. They are putting new engines on them, new paint, and new interiors.
Talk and action within the airline industry is typically a slow process.
The 200's aren't going away overnight.
Word is that something big is to be announced soon, probably that we are whoring ourselves to fly what eagle said no too?
No leverage, no union, no voice?
Talk and action within the airline industry is typically a slow process.
The 200's aren't going away overnight.
Word is that something big is to be announced soon, probably that we are whoring ourselves to fly what eagle said no too?
No leverage, no union, no voice?
05-08-2014 | 09:40 AM
#4898
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I was called the next day a few months ago.
05-08-2014 | 09:48 AM
#4899
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From: Seat 0B
It varies. I know of people who have been called the next day and some who have been called a week later. Now way of telling who gets called and when. Hang in there!
05-08-2014 | 10:31 AM
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From: RJ right-seat warmer
Applied March 18, called March 19 for first avail interview (April 4.) Told in interview that an offer would be coming. Official offer came a week later by phone call. KB mentioned that the entire recruiting staff is super-busy. So I wouldn't stress if you interview, get a good debrief, and then don't get called for a week. After 2 weeks I'd probably just call them to check in.
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