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ImPilot I Fly 06-28-2016 10:07 PM

I believe it's if a new hire doesn't get their first preference for AC the seatlock is one year. If you get a class date in your preferred AC the seat lock is two years. If this is wrong please, please, please say now and set the record straight.

Squallrider 06-29-2016 03:49 AM


Originally Posted by ImPilot I Fly (Post 2152601)
I believe it's if a new hire doesn't get their first preference for AC the seatlock is one year. If you get a class date in your preferred AC the seat lock is two years. If this is wrong please, please, please say now and set the record straight.

This is correct. I don't suggest you try play the system to get a one year lock unless you don't mind the aircraft you're "preferring", if base doesn't matter take the first class, you'll have seniority of the next class in the other aircraft as they don't run concurrently.

BlackhawkIP 06-29-2016 05:39 AM


Originally Posted by ImPilot I Fly (Post 2152599)
From what I understand from the gouges and my interview experience is that if they want you they give you an offer then and there. I was given an offer on the CRJ.

Someone that knows how the recent seat lock works should explain the new hire seat lock. They explain it in the HR portion. If I would've known the details before interviewing I would've given more thought to aircraft request.

Does anyone know what aircraft are based out of SLC? ERJ or CRJ? Both? How junior is SLC, upgrade time?

Is offline 06-29-2016 05:41 AM


Originally Posted by BlackhawkIP (Post 2152663)
Does anyone know what aircraft are based out of SLC? ERJ or CRJ? Both? How junior is SLC, upgrade time?

SLC is CRJ only and the upgrade will be decades in slc.

BlackhawkIP 06-29-2016 05:44 AM

Thanks! I heard that about the upgrade time before but was hoping there was movement. Is there a website that has the information on basing and aircraft flown out of a particular base? Not just Skywest but majors as well.


Originally Posted by Is offline (Post 2152664)
SLC is CRJ only and the upgrade will be decades in slc.


Mistek89 06-29-2016 06:08 AM

How long is new hire training ?

Captain Wilson 06-29-2016 06:10 AM


Originally Posted by Mistek89 (Post 2152683)
How long is new hire training ?

Your entire career.

saxman66 06-29-2016 09:11 AM


Originally Posted by BlackhawkIP (Post 2152666)
Thanks! I heard that about the upgrade time before but was hoping there was movement. Is there a website that has the information on basing and aircraft flown out of a particular base? Not just Skywest but majors as well.

Well you can use this website to see the bases. I don't of any that list the specific aircraft though. Our ERJ bases are ORD, DEN, LAX, SFO, PDX, and SEA. These are all CRJ bases as well plus the ones listed on APC in the airline profiles section.

As an FO you can get SLC pretty quickly. The junior captain in SLC right now is a Jan. 2007 hire. So if you want a quicker upgrade, you'll have to commute out. I think you'll upgrade into SLC quicker at Delta than Skywest!

amcnd 06-29-2016 09:59 AM


Originally Posted by saxman66 (Post 2152810)
Well you can use this website to see the bases. I don't of any that list the specific aircraft though. Our ERJ bases are ORD, DEN, LAX, SFO, PDX, and SEA. These are all CRJ bases as well plus the ones listed on APC in the airline profiles section.

As an FO you can get SLC pretty quickly. The junior captain in SLC right now is a Jan. 2007 hire. So if you want a quicker upgrade, you'll have to commute out. I think you'll upgrade into SLC quicker at Delta than Skywest!

LOL. Very senior for Delta also... More so the SkyWest..


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