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SkyWest doesn't have a commuter policy because we've never needed one. Ive never heard of anyone getting into trouble if they made a effort to go to work. If you call in numerous times then it might raise a flag.

All bases are attainable within 6 months, that includes your 3 months of training.

That sounds good. On a post about the dreaded tax topic, how do your income taxes work when you are based away from home? Are your state income taxes determined on your base (say, Detroit or Chicago) or where you live?

WesternSkies

02-09-2017 09:00 AM

Skywest inc. announces it is spending $100,000,000.00 on buying its own stock to simply null and void the certificates.

I want a raise.

Randol

02-09-2017 10:21 AM

Could I ask how far in advance you folks know your schedule for the next month? And are most trips 2-3 days long? Trying to balance another part time gig...thanks.

zondaracer

02-09-2017 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Randol (Post 2298185)

Could I ask how far in advance you folks know your schedule for the next month? And are most trips 2-3 days long? Trying to balance another part time gig...thanks.

You get your schedule typically the 18th for the following month.

Squallrider

02-09-2017 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Randol (Post 2298185)

Could I ask how far in advance you folks know your schedule for the next month? And are most trips 2-3 days long? Trying to balance another part time gig...thanks.

Depends on base, most trips are 4 days then 3 days.

moflyer

02-09-2017 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2298115)

You pay income taxes where you live. In the past the state of California has tried to tax crew based there, but live elsewhere. You had to do 50% or more of their flying in the state. This situation would now be rare as the Brasillia is gone as jet trips leave California more.

milmil34

02-09-2017 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2298067)

Can someone speak to the commuting policy at SkyWest? It appears that Junior FO's are being assigned to Chicago and Detroit on the CRJ side, and to Chicago on the ERJ side. Neither of these cities are where I want to relocate to.

If I end up in Chicago or Detroit, what is the process to get to my desired base?

I have found that every airline's personnel department makes it sound "so easy" to get to your desired base, but is that reality?

Right now it's pretty easy. I got SFO out of training and it took me 2 months to get Seattle based.

Mr Rumbold

02-10-2017 09:48 AM

How many legs do the E-175s typically fly/day?

Squallrider

02-10-2017 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Rumbold (Post 2298830)

How many legs do the E-175s typically fly/day?

Varies by trip 1-4 haven't had more yet personally

Poseidonspulse

02-10-2017 01:20 PM