Skywest buying 100 E175
06-03-2013, 07:42 AM
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Oddly, it seems that a qualified candidate with the required time now has his choice of poor paying jobs, with the choice to receive a small bonus to go to the worst companies that are the neediest since they can't retain or attract people aware of their options.
06-03-2013, 09:26 AM
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I think a signing bonus would be great, of course, to attract new talent. I also would say it's far from happening here, as retention still isn't poor, as compared to some of the competitors that have a vociferously unhappy pilot's group and a massive retention problem. Since there is no union to deal with, it affords far more flexibility than a 5/10k bonus like some other companies with unions are doing/rumored to be working on as that's their only option available other than prolonged negotiations
06-03-2013, 09:28 AM
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Regarding the "pool", it's a term used to describe the wait to start training class after you have been offered employment. Usually it's not really a "pool" if the airline is hiring continuously and starting routinely schedule classes, but when the music stops and there is a pause in class starts but hiring and job offers have continued to be extended, there is a wait, hence a pool of vetted applicants that are waiting to start.
06-03-2013, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by cactipilot
I think a signing bonus would be great, of course, to attract new talent. I also would say it's far from happening here, as retention still isn't poor, as compared to some of the competitors that have a vociferously unhappy pilot's group and a massive retention problem. Since there is no union to deal with, it affords far more flexibility than a 5/10k bonus like some other companies with unions are doing/rumored to be working on as that's their only option available other than prolonged negotiations
I'm sure there are plenty of pilots at other regionals that would love to jump ship and head over to Skywest, but don't want to give up that seniority or second year pay. A signing bonus may be just be the ticket to persuade those guys to make the move. RAH knows this which is why they ask for a 24 month signature.
As the pool of qualified applicants dries up, (which it will at the regional level at least) I think we will see some clever incentives offered to steal pilots from other carriers.
Of course SkyWest already has the attraction of West coast bases and a happy pilot group.
06-03-2013, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultralight
I'm sure there are plenty of pilots at other regionals that would love to jump ship and head over to Skywest, but don't want to give up that seniority or second year pay. A signing bonus may be just be the ticket to persuade those guys to make the move. RAH knows this which is why they ask for a 24 month signature.
As the pool of qualified applicants dries up, (which it will at the regional level at least) I think we will see some clever incentives offered to steal pilots from other carriers.
Of course SkyWest already has the attraction of West coast bases and a happy pilot group.
As the pool of qualified applicants dries up, (which it will at the regional level at least) I think we will see some clever incentives offered to steal pilots from other carriers.
Of course SkyWest already has the attraction of West coast bases and a happy pilot group.
06-03-2013, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by cactipilot
Regarding the "pool", it's a term used to describe the wait to start training class after you have been offered employment. Usually it's not really a "pool" if the airline is hiring continuously and starting routinely schedule classes, but when the music stops and there is a pause in class starts but hiring and job offers have continued to be extended, there is a wait, hence a pool of vetted applicants that are waiting to start.
06-03-2013, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by What
RAH 24 month contract is a training contract, it differs from the bonus.
(Unless you go to the Q400, but that's a prop and only has one lav. Imagine how much that would suck on your myface page, compated to that bad ass E170!)
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06-03-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Ultralight
If you take the $5,000 bonus, you have to sign up for a life of misery for 24 months.
(Unless you go to the Q400, but that's a prop and only has one lav. Imagine how much that would suck on your myface page, compated to that bad ass E170!)
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(Unless you go to the Q400, but that's a prop and only has one lav. Imagine how much that would suck on your myface page, compated to that bad ass E170!)
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Combine in some of the work rules like DH and cancellation pay and it's even more money.
Year 3-8 FO pay rates are $2-10hr higher as well. Figure an extra $1000 a year for each $ an hour.
BTW, the pay rates on this website for SkyWest are about 2 years old.
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