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Turbosina 12-02-2016 07:53 AM
Originally Posted by Duesenflieger (Post 2254181)
Better to be on reserve for a while and building TPIC and earning captain pay than quick seniority progression as an FO, I dare say. The goal is to exit the regionals ASAP for most of us, after all. It's easier to do that with TPIC.
True, although if you compare being a reserve CA earning min guarantee, commuting to reserve and paying for crash pad/hotels, versus being a senior line holder FO living in base and picking up trips at premium pay, the financial picture is pretty much a wash. Plus, reserve sucks so bad here. I could upgrade tomorrow but have zero interest in doing so until I can hold a line in my base.

If I was 23 and had no other commitments I'd probably feel differently though.

Duesenflieger 12-02-2016 08:03 AM
Originally Posted by Turbosina (Post 2254209)
True, although if you compare being a reserve CA earning min guarantee, commuting to reserve and paying for crash pad/hotels, versus being a senior line holder FO living in base and picking up trips at premium pay, the financial picture is pretty much a wash. Plus, reserve sucks so bad here. I could upgrade tomorrow but have zero interest in doing so until I can hold a line in my base.

If I was 23 and had no other commitments I'd probably feel differently though.
Yeah, that does sound like a tough spot to be in. How long will it take for you to get a line in your base?

wrxpilot 12-02-2016 08:57 AM
Even commuting to reserve as a junior CA, I was taking home significantly more income. I was pretty surprised by the difference.

Purpleanga 12-02-2016 09:23 AM
How soon can you hold SFO or LAX?

MajHam 12-02-2016 10:35 AM
Originally Posted by zondaracer (Post 2253758)
One year seat lock to upgrade for new hires. Training freezes can be waived for company need.
Just got off the phone with hiring, they told me 2 years for any transition (new hires or otherwise, Company need notwithstanding).
Apparently new hires were saying "I don't care which plane" then a year later "I didn't get to choose!"
Anyway, it's now 2 years now across the board.

I'm still going down the path with the E175, but two years more than a CRJ to upgrade and move on to a livable salary... lots of second guessing.

hawk21 12-02-2016 11:01 AM
Originally Posted by Purpleanga (Post 2254286)
How soon can you hold SFO or LAX?
Depends on air frame. Pretty sure a lot of 175 guys are getting SFO initially.

Squallrider 12-02-2016 11:24 AM
Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2254194)
Are they getting more desperate on the for Check Airman on the RJ or do you still have to be a buddy with someone?
Can't be desperate when everyone has their app in, still need recommendation from chief and other lca

Utah 12-02-2016 11:28 AM
Originally Posted by MajHam (Post 2254350)
Just got off the phone with hiring, they told me 2 years for any transition (new hires or otherwise, Company need notwithstanding).
Apparently new hires were saying "I don't care which plane" then a year later "I didn't get to choose!"
Anyway, it's now 2 years now across the board.

I'm still going down the path with the E175, but two years more than a CRJ to upgrade and move on to a livable salary... lots of second guessing.
You do realize that no matter what aircraft you get hired into you can take the upgrade on any aircraft as soon as your seniority allows it and you meet the minimums. Get hired into the 175 and upgrade on the CRJ no problem, or vice versa.

Another thing to keep in mind that these two year upgrades you read about are only happening back east. All of the bases Denver and west take years longer.

MajHam 12-02-2016 02:02 PM
Originally Posted by Utah (Post 2254398)
You do realize that no matter what aircraft you get hired into you can take the upgrade on any aircraft as soon as your seniority allows it and you meet the minimums. Get hired into the 175 and upgrade on the CRJ no problem, or vice versa.

Another thing to keep in mind that these two year upgrades you read about are only happening back east. All of the bases Denver and west take years longer.
Ok, thanks, I didn't know that (able to upgrade as long as mins are met).
Though it sounds like it's a mute point, since that'll take more than 2 years.
Are there just more hours flown back East?

Squallrider 12-02-2016 02:27 PM
Originally Posted by MajHam (Post 2254503)
Ok, thanks, I didn't know that (able to upgrade as long as mins are met).
Though it sounds like it's a mute point, since that'll take more than 2 years.
Are there just more hours flown back East?
A lot of people traditionally came to Skywest to live in the western half of the country so most of those domicile are more senior than the east.


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