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10-24-2014 | 05:40 PM
#7381
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From: Jumpseat
Just put my app in. Any idea where the new hires are getting based? Any new hires getting on the E-175s?
10-24-2014 | 07:05 PM
#7383
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From: RJ right-seat warmer
If you want the ERJ/SFO, it's anyone's guess as to whether a new-hire can get it. They just put a bunch of new-hires in that slot, but from the transfer/ transition lists I can see, a bunch of guys are putting their bids in for that airframe and base.
On the CRJ, the junior bases are MSP and ORD, followed by DEN and COS at the moment. SEA, PDX, and SLC are the most senior. SFO, PHX, FAT, PSP, LAX, and IAH are all in the middle, seniority-wise, as far as I can tell. TUS is another base, but it's really small.
10-24-2014 | 07:28 PM
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From: Big foot
Many applicants are being given the choice between the two airframes. With the ERJ, you don't get Delta non-rev benefits (a big deal for some folks), and your two base choices are ORD and SFO.
If you want the ERJ/SFO, it's anyone's guess as to whether a new-hire can get it. They just put a bunch of new-hires in that slot, but from the transfer/ transition lists I can see, a bunch of guys are putting their bids in for that airframe and base.
On the CRJ, the junior bases are MSP and ORD, followed by DEN and COS at the moment. SEA, PDX, and SLC are the most senior. SFO, PHX, FAT, PSP, LAX, and IAH are all in the middle, seniority-wise, as far as I can tell. TUS is another base, but it's really small.
If you want the ERJ/SFO, it's anyone's guess as to whether a new-hire can get it. They just put a bunch of new-hires in that slot, but from the transfer/ transition lists I can see, a bunch of guys are putting their bids in for that airframe and base.
On the CRJ, the junior bases are MSP and ORD, followed by DEN and COS at the moment. SEA, PDX, and SLC are the most senior. SFO, PHX, FAT, PSP, LAX, and IAH are all in the middle, seniority-wise, as far as I can tell. TUS is another base, but it's really small.
10-24-2014 | 08:14 PM
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From: Another RJ FO
SLC always seems like the odd ball to me. It's so big that you actually have a shot at getting it as a new hire, but you'll spend 3 years on reserve because it actually is really senior. It's just big enough that there's some movement at the bottom which lets new hires sneak in.
10-24-2014 | 08:20 PM
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From: Another RJ FO
Our FO pay scale is actually one of the few things that's pretty industry leading at Skywest. Our 2nd year FOs make more than the top of the pay scale at RAH, Mesa, Endeavor and GoJet. The only two companies that are close to our pay scale are Expressjet and Compass.
10-24-2014 | 08:28 PM
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(and horizon and whiskey)
10-24-2014 | 08:44 PM
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Is SBP still a base? If so, is it more junior or senior?
10-24-2014 | 09:07 PM
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From: Supreme Allied Commander
SLC always seems like the odd ball to me. It's so big that you actually have a shot at getting it as a new hire, but you'll spend 3 years on reserve because it actually is really senior. It's just big enough that there's some movement at the bottom which lets new hires sneak in.
Our FO pay is poor for first year, and good after that. However, a lot of perspective pilots are willing to overlook 2nd yr and beyond FO pay when competitors like Mesa, Compass, PSA and whoevers next are offering quick upgrades. I think our diverse domiciles are a primary selling point.
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