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03-29-2015 | 12:02 PM
#9781
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From: 175 CA
PHX is kind of in limbo at both carriers. SKW is at least keeping the domicile the same size, while Mesa is shrinking in PHX. SKW has a TUS base as well. Who knows, it's a regional.
LAX is attainable at SKW relatively quickly as a step closer, no idea what that commute is like.
Mesa as a company is a steaming turd, quick upgrades are happening but who knows how long that'll last and if they start needing street captains combined with all the regional lifers hired in the last 2 years it could grind to a halt in no time.
SKW is a 4 year upgrade and dropping, but who knows. Despite everyones *****ing...overall, we have it better than most. However, it's still a regional.
LAX is attainable at SKW relatively quickly as a step closer, no idea what that commute is like.
Mesa as a company is a steaming turd, quick upgrades are happening but who knows how long that'll last and if they start needing street captains combined with all the regional lifers hired in the last 2 years it could grind to a halt in no time.
SKW is a 4 year upgrade and dropping, but who knows. Despite everyones *****ing...overall, we have it better than most. However, it's still a regional.
Bid on QOL, upgrades come and go in a heartbeat and if you're smart you'll do what you can to get out of a regional even quicker
03-29-2015 | 12:11 PM
#9782
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
I've got a buddy been there 15 years, PHX local who got bumped out and sent to ORD CRJ years ago. Now they won't let him him change airplanes and come back home...while people who are barely beyond new hire CFIs will be flying 175's in his home town. FUBAR...
03-29-2015 | 12:18 PM
#9783
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And why exactly are you on our boards? You're information is dated and not a reflection of life at Skywest therefor your ill equipped to lend advice. Skywest continues to gain flying, 12 200s from delta, flying with Alaskan and continued growth on the 175...how did the union work out for comair...envoy....pinnacle...expressjet next? Yet the un-unionized regional stands strong all these years...alpa represents mainline.
Where is the continued growth on the 175? They haven't announced anything since the Alaska flying. Yeah they are adding planes which is great, but it's all stuff that's already been announced. SkyWest has said they are having trouble competing for larger RJ contracts.
03-29-2015 | 02:18 PM
#9784
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Yo! Calm down! You may be a candidate for a psych exam. I keep up with pilots at SKW still and it is a fact that since I left Portland, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and other bases have closed. Now those pilots must commute. Also, I know that the Bro pilots are not getting classes as quickly as some would've liked and that new hires are getting class dates before them. The upgrade times will take longer for recently hired jet pilots while the Bro pilots filter in and many California based bro pilots will now have to commute to out of state bases. And it's rumored that Skywest has lost contracts to Trans States in Denver for United. Not sure if want to be in that mix right now. Skywest has its strong points but like many have said, regionals should be a stepping stone not a career if you ever want to make 6 figures which it cost most of us to be pilots.
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03-29-2015 | 03:41 PM
#9785
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From: B767
Flyinjgirl,
Almost every single thing you've said so far is completely incorrect.
Almost every single thing you've said so far is completely incorrect.
03-29-2015 | 03:43 PM
#9786
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Yo! Calm down! You may be a candidate for a psych exam. I keep up with pilots at SKW still and it is a fact that since I left Portland, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and other bases have closed. Now those pilots must commute. Also, I know that the Bro pilots are not getting classes as quickly as some would've liked and that new hires are getting class dates before them. The upgrade times will take longer for recently hired jet pilots while the Bro pilots filter in and many California based bro pilots will now have to commute to out of state bases. And it's rumored that Skywest has lost contracts to Trans States in Denver for United. Not sure if want to be in that mix right now. Skywest has its strong points but like many have said, regionals should be a stepping stone not a career if you ever want to make 6 figures which it cost most of us to be pilots.
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Uhh. Can you just delete this to avoid inflicting the dumb upon others. k? thx.
03-29-2015 | 03:45 PM
#9787
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What a freekin joke. Dood deserves a medal for putting 15 years in over there.
03-29-2015 | 03:47 PM
#9788
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With a name like face biter...
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03-29-2015 | 04:07 PM
#9789
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You like it gurl? Hit me up on snapchat. @facebiterthestud
03-29-2015 | 04:51 PM
#9790
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And they wonder why 6% of all pilots are women.
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