Originally Posted by soakingpilot (Post 2227029)

Well first off 40 x 128 is 1120 and even including perf and quaterly bonuses it doesnt come near what other regionals are offering first year FO's or CA's in terms of compensation via bonus. Further your disqualifying statement of myself having NOT ( your right ) been at other regionals though being just fodder for flame makes an interesting point. For whatever reasons skw may have in fact been the place to hang your hat well things change. These two policies put in place are in my view of course minute attempts to appease a pilot group who is simply under compensated in todays market. Ill reiterate again that they only really help to benefit skw who I think going forward will be the group who is in fact no longer filling classes to the level they want because simply of money for a new hire. They are disguised to look beneficial as if the company cares but the reality is they are just saving themselves and protecting the product they have to offer to the majors going forward.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2227079)

All regionals are under compensated, that's the whole point.

Most regional (or major) airline pilots don't care about first year pay or sign-on bonuses. That's the company's problem with regard to recruiting. Once on the seniority list, pilots are concerned with long-term compensation and stability.

I suggest you go try a regional that has a big sign-on bonus instead of SKW (just hope to God you don't get stuck there). There's a reason for those bonuses. Enjoy.

Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2227099)

No, the time frame does not line up for the "soft-landing" benefit to have an ounce of anything to do with AA WO recent first-year bumps.
Look at the document yourself, that final draft was dated this Spring. Understand the leg work started long before that.

Originally Posted by soakingpilot (Post 2227118)

Well both the soft landing or AA's pay bumps were not crafted in a night obviously. From my view company A has a strategy style and company B has another. One will get compensated more and the other less. We should be getting the same as they and people should not be confusing the soft landing as a real benefit. Check my first post as this is the consistent point.
In APC forum style just to really hammer this home "money talks and bull**** walks"

cheerio I'm off to enjoy the day.

Originally Posted by RemoveB4Flight (Post 2227138)

I think you should walk. Since you think it's so much better at the AA WO you should go there. In a year and a half (sooner?) when Skywest renegotiates it's contract you'll know if you made a good choice.

Originally Posted by Is offline (Post 2227160)

If they wait that long it will be to late. They are already struggling to fill classes and keep up with attrition. United has not really been hiring for the last 5 months and now they are ramping back up so you can expect twice as many pilots leaving per month next year.

Originally Posted by Is offline (Post 2227160)

United has not really been hiring for the last 5 months and now they are ramping back up so you can expect twice as many pilots leaving per month next year.