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Originally Posted by JB22
(Post 2181150)
Not at all. Dude. Go check the life after Skywest thread. There are southwest guys there recommending against going there unless as a means to get a rating to move on or if you live in base. Not a joke at all.
dude. Reserve in DTW will be a joke though. |
Originally Posted by Mercyful Fate
(Post 2181076)
This time of year you are always going to see mainline creep into certain markets to meet demand. Yes, Delta has shuffled the west coast quite a bit as it tries to pinpoint what markets can support what with all the new routes they are taking on. A lot cheaper to slap RJ's on certain routes to see what the market dictates before making a move for larger, more expensive aircraft to do the flying.
Historically fuel has been the biggest cost factor of the operation. When we burn 50-60% more fuel on a 737-900 than a 175 but carry more than twice as many pax it becomes more enticing to upgage. Quite frankly we burn almost as much gas on the 737-700 ( a bit more) than an e175 and carry 40 more pax. Therefore, the higher legacy costs are easier to absorb. You add that to the fact that we got the 65 737-700 for a ham sandwich, mainline upgaging becomes more probable for the long term. |
Originally Posted by Porsche77
(Post 2181175)
Whats on the Skywest Interview ?
Turbine Engine, 91.175(c), Jepps, Electrical. Anything else. I want to be the best prepared applicant. |
Originally Posted by JB22
(Post 2181150)
Not at all. Dude. Go check the life after Skywest thread. There are southwest guys there recommending against going there unless as a means to get a rating to move on or if you live in base. Not a joke at all.
dude. Reserve in DTW will be a joke though. FDX guy (former skywest) chiming in. No job is perfect but recently there has been at least one SWA guy in many of our new hire classes. And there hasn't been one FDX guy in a SWA new hire class in (forever?). |
I think people that opt out of southwest are frustrated by lack of movement, it's a very young pilot group by comparison to other places and they aren't getting much growth anymore.
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Hey guys new hire CRJ here(in class). May be getting junior manned into the ERJ. I know the ERJ reserve is awful right now but what is the consensus on what it will look like in 6ish months with all of the new planes coming on line? Anyone know what the junior bases will be? Was really looking forward to all of the movement on the CRJ but **** happens.
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Originally Posted by Sambeaux
(Post 2181811)
Hey guys new hire CRJ here(in class). May be getting junior manned into the ERJ. I know the ERJ reserve is awful right now but what is the consensus on what it will look like in 6ish months with all of the new planes coming on line? Anyone know what the junior bases will be? Was really looking forward to all of the movement on the CRJ but **** happens.
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Originally Posted by Sambeaux
(Post 2181811)
Hey guys new hire CRJ here(in class). May be getting junior manned into the ERJ. I know the ERJ reserve is awful right now but what is the consensus on what it will look like in 6ish months with all of the new planes coming on line? Anyone know what the junior bases will be? Was really looking forward to all of the movement on the CRJ but **** happens.
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Originally Posted by word302
(Post 2181817)
West coast bases are getting more and more junior where you will fly more. I know a handful of guys were awarded PDX before they finished training this month. Honestly, with all the new planes coming, I don't think reserve is going to be long on either bird.
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