I'm not on property so I can't see it. Share if you can--sounds like no 175 fo's are looking to leave ord then, right?

 

Not many. If you want ORD you need to go CRJ at SKYW.

 

I have an upcoming interview with Skywest. I left the 121 world after my NWA class was cancelled in 08. Delta never called, so I started my own business and now looking at getting back in. I'm a Michigan guy, ORD OR DTW, preferably DTW. What is the chance of holding DTW? Will the flying continue to grow there? Approx how long currently to upgrade in DTW? Is it shorter for us previous 121 guys with plenty of RJ time. Really want to go to place that is fun to go to work at, and has some sort of long term career stability if I decide not move up to a major again. I have a family, two young kids and I would love to return to the airline world, but would like some sort of quality of life. Don't mind paying some dues in the short run, but definitely want to be able to drive to work. Feel free to PM me as well. Thanks, much appreciated.

 

If you want DTW, you can get it right away, man. It happens to be our most junior CRJ base. The flying does keep on growing there; I doubt that we will leave any time soon.

As far as the upgrades, who could truly foresee them? I think that elmetal was the one here who upgraded into DTW two years and four months after being hired, so current upgrade bid-awards are fairly low there. Upgrade times fluctuate, so hinging upon a variety of things it could be more or less for you.

 

DTW should be out of training with a very short time to hold a line. QoL would probably better than most other bases. However, I am old that trips out there aren't all that great. But that may be a small price to pay if you can drive to work.

 

If you look at the SkyWest Delta route map it will show just how much DTW has blown up. I'm guessing the domicile itself will be supporting two-class aircraft soon. >QOL

 

Dedicated American non-rev q..

We had a skywest pilot put up in our eagle-color-skywest-metal Jumpseat while AA & AAWO were given the remaining seats in back.
Do I have it right that he should have been entered as AAC priority and then manually boarded first (due to our metal)? Would being dedicated or not be a factor?

Do dedicated skyw pilots always get AAC priority while non-dedicated are listed as D6?

 

I'm a new guy to the company and am on my 6th month now. I got DTW right out of training for two months, then home based in SLC in Sept. I don't think you'll have any problem getting DTW. Good place to be to get consistent flying, even on reserves.

 

I'm just finishing up IOE...I was given DTW....I was looking for some advice. I decided wherever I'm based I'm going to live instead of commute. I was thinking of putting in for a transfer to ORD. My end goal is Denver but I'm thinking that won't happen till at least February. So:

1) If I stay with DTW, does anyone know of crews living in Ann Arbor instead of Detroit or if there is a crash pad there? (Ann Arbor is about the same distance from airport as Detroit)

2) Should I choose ORD over DTW? Everyone says the flying is better in ORD, as someone who hasn't been on the line, what does that mean (better overnights, longer layovers etc)?

Any advice is much appreciated!

 

DTW is growing and ORD/DTW/MSP will always be jr bases at SkyWest. Good for someone that lives out there. List now shows 4101 pilots. Ive heard they want to push over 5k..