Skywest Junior bases
06-07-2015, 02:04 AM
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Skywest Junior bases
Hello Forum,
First time poster! Be kind. I'm giving a hard look at interviewing for Skywest and would like some recent information concerning the junior bases. Months ago people were saying ORD and MSP, is this still true? If I get one of those bases, how soon do you think I'd be able to bid for a base closer to the West Coast? LAX, SFO, SEA. More specifically I'm looking for the easiest commute from HNL. Why I'm living in HNL? Long story.
In addition, any gouge on which junior bases have the least amount of reserve lines?
First time poster! Be kind. I'm giving a hard look at interviewing for Skywest and would like some recent information concerning the junior bases. Months ago people were saying ORD and MSP, is this still true? If I get one of those bases, how soon do you think I'd be able to bid for a base closer to the West Coast? LAX, SFO, SEA. More specifically I'm looking for the easiest commute from HNL. Why I'm living in HNL? Long story.
In addition, any gouge on which junior bases have the least amount of reserve lines?
06-07-2015, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Smoothf1
Hello Forum,
First time poster! Be kind. I'm giving a hard look at interviewing for Skywest and would like some recent information concerning the junior bases. Months ago people were saying ORD and MSP, is this still true? If I get one of those bases, how soon do you think I'd be able to bid for a base closer to the West Coast? LAX, SFO, SEA. More specifically I'm looking for the easiest commute from HNL. Why I'm living in HNL? Long story.
In addition, any gouge on which junior bases have the least amount of reserve lines?
First time poster! Be kind. I'm giving a hard look at interviewing for Skywest and would like some recent information concerning the junior bases. Months ago people were saying ORD and MSP, is this still true? If I get one of those bases, how soon do you think I'd be able to bid for a base closer to the West Coast? LAX, SFO, SEA. More specifically I'm looking for the easiest commute from HNL. Why I'm living in HNL? Long story.
In addition, any gouge on which junior bases have the least amount of reserve lines?
06-07-2015, 03:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Smoothf1
Hello Forum,
First time poster! Be kind. I'm giving a hard look at interviewing for Skywest and would like some recent information concerning the junior bases. Months ago people were saying ORD and MSP, is this still true? If I get one of those bases, how soon do you think I'd be able to bid for a base closer to the West Coast? LAX, SFO, SEA. More specifically I'm looking for the easiest commute from HNL. Why I'm living in HNL? Long story.
In addition, any gouge on which junior bases have the least amount of reserve lines?
First time poster! Be kind. I'm giving a hard look at interviewing for Skywest and would like some recent information concerning the junior bases. Months ago people were saying ORD and MSP, is this still true? If I get one of those bases, how soon do you think I'd be able to bid for a base closer to the West Coast? LAX, SFO, SEA. More specifically I'm looking for the easiest commute from HNL. Why I'm living in HNL? Long story.
In addition, any gouge on which junior bases have the least amount of reserve lines?
06-07-2015, 07:12 AM
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CRJ junior bases: MSP, ORD, COS, FAT, DEN, IAH, SFO, PSP in that order. Houston is about 4 months to get. Some guys are getting DEN straight out of training.
EJet junior bases: ORD, SEA, SFO, PDX, DEN (opens in a few months). It might take about 4-6 months to get SEA.
EJet junior bases: ORD, SEA, SFO, PDX, DEN (opens in a few months). It might take about 4-6 months to get SEA.
06-07-2015, 10:12 AM
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Thanks everyone for the info, esp Zondaracer.
Yeah I'm a C-5 guy, but 9 years out of the cockpit due to staff work...still in the Guard. Just got my ATP the other month and have been advised to go JET, go GLASS, and go 121. My goal is to get to the Major's asap (like everyone's goal). The commuter options in Hawaii are non-existent for jet/glass. Tried to get Trans Air 737s w/ no luck. Island Air is laying off people and Hawaiian isn't hiring.
Besides, the regional jet/reserve experience will make for a "character building" experience.
Yeah I'm a C-5 guy, but 9 years out of the cockpit due to staff work...still in the Guard. Just got my ATP the other month and have been advised to go JET, go GLASS, and go 121. My goal is to get to the Major's asap (like everyone's goal). The commuter options in Hawaii are non-existent for jet/glass. Tried to get Trans Air 737s w/ no luck. Island Air is laying off people and Hawaiian isn't hiring.
Besides, the regional jet/reserve experience will make for a "character building" experience.
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