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10-29-2014, 08:38 AM
#7331
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2012
Posts: 1,154
Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom
Nicely done, Inc made 40+ million last quarter, you on the other hand got 65 hours of pay worth a cool $1200.00(aprox) a month and paid 1/2 of that for "your" own hotel room. And you wonder why you will be lucky to make 25K next year. When you come back to this or any forum to snivel about how little you make remember this post....
If SKW was smart, they would offer full guarentee, private hotel room, and 24/7 per diem like almost everyone else (even PSA) does to help attract new hires.
10-29-2014, 09:00 AM
#7332
On Reserve
Joined APC: Dec 2013
Position: T-6 IP
Posts: 12
Originally Posted by CJC1024
I'm interviewing tomorrow so we'll see!
10-29-2014, 09:15 AM
#7333
MK Ultra Candidate
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
Posts: 1,167
Originally Posted by Crazy Canuck
CCB, SKW doesn't owe new hires anything. People accepting the job know full well what they are getting themselves into. They have no one to blame but themselves when they struggle (as I did) on new hire pay.
If SKW was smart, they would offer full guarentee, private hotel room, and 24/7 per diem like almost everyone else (even PSA) does to help attract new hires.
If SKW was smart, they would offer full guarentee, private hotel room, and 24/7 per diem like almost everyone else (even PSA) does to help attract new hires.
10-29-2014, 09:48 AM
#7334
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jan 2014
Position: Shorts CA
Posts: 80
Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom
After you have been rolling backwards financially for a couple of years, report back and let us know how its working out for you. BTW SKYW is very smart, in as much they got the newhires to live a college dorm style training period. I sit next to guys like you every day, newhires to 7th year F/O, and you know what most say, "If I knew then, what I know now, I wouldn't have done this" You took this job for one of 2 reasons, first, you like to fly, or second, you always wanted to be an airline pilot. As to the former, you will fly aprox 10 minutes per leg, so that dream is truncated. As to the latter, you are now an airline pilot, making welfare wages.
The reason I want to work at Skywest is so that hopefully I'll one day get to sit next to you and experience your awesomeness in real life. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to Mr. CCB.
10-29-2014, 01:38 PM
#7335
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2008
Position: 737
Posts: 126
Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom
After you have been rolling backwards financially for a couple of years, report back and let us know how its working out for you. BTW SKYW is very smart, in as much they got the newhires to live a college dorm style training period. I sit next to guys like you every day, newhires to 7th year F/O, and you know what most say, "If I knew then, what I know now, I wouldn't have done this" You took this job for one of 2 reasons, first, you like to fly, or second, you always wanted to be an airline pilot. As to the former, you will fly aprox 10 minutes per leg, so that dream is truncated. As to the latter, you are now an airline pilot, making welfare wages.
10-29-2014, 01:52 PM
#7336
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: Airplanes
Posts: 134
Originally Posted by flight81
This is me. I lasted a little over a year and I'm DONE!. I don't know if it's Skywest or the regionals in general, but this sucks! The last year has made me want to get out of flying for good. And I am. Being an airline pilot sounded good and all, but for me it's no worth it. Thankfully I don't have a bunch of time invested in this and feel trapped. I'm choosing to get out now. Thank you to Skywest for helping me realize just how much this job stinks! For me. Some people love it though...
You are not alone. I know a lot of guys who recently just quit the industry completely. A few who had been there over 4 or 5 years also. They just got sick of commuting to fly 20 days a month or sit reserve with no upgrade in sight and a shrinking airline. A few jumped ship to other regionals to upgrade quicker than 7 or 8 years. Most are happy and doing other things now. It's not for everyone!
10-29-2014, 04:37 PM
#7337
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 182
Originally Posted by ClickClickBoom
As to the former, you will fly aprox 10 minutes per leg, so that dream is truncated..
10-29-2014, 04:38 PM
#7338
MK Ultra Candidate
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
Posts: 1,167
Originally Posted by CJC1024
The reason I want to work at Skywest is so that hopefully I'll one day get to sit next to you and experience your awesomeness in real life. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to Mr. CCB.
10-29-2014, 04:40 PM
#7339
MK Ultra Candidate
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
Posts: 1,167
Originally Posted by M20EPilot
Is there someone sitting there with a stopwatch who will slap you for you for failing to engage the autopilot? I am on the Brasilia; will I have to sign over my hand flying skills when they shutter that and make me fly the jet?
But climbing from sea level in a straight line to 20,000 isn't really flying, but if that's a challenge, go for it, no one really cares. Your ability to effectively operate the autopilot is a skill more usefully exercised, but I don't care either way, hit the fixes and altitudes and it's all good.
10-29-2014, 04:44 PM
#7340
MK Ultra Candidate
Joined APC: Feb 2013
Position: Prime Leader of Boko Harumph
Posts: 1,167
Originally Posted by CJC1024
The reason I want to work at Skywest is so that hopefully I'll one day get to sit next to you and experience your awesomeness in real life. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to Mr. CCB.
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