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N1234 03-29-2017 11:46 AM

Another interesting one....

Check out the award in detail. One came from (previous position) ER7 FO MSP....
System glitch or something in the making?

boboseatlle 03-29-2017 11:53 AM

I appreciate all the answers. Looks like I'm going to have a tough decision. I live by Seattle and it looks like I'm going to have to commute for a while no matter which airline I pick. I promised my son that I wouldn't move anymore and he could finish out high school.

Jvw700 03-29-2017 11:54 AM


Originally Posted by N1234 (Post 2331944)
Another interesting one....

Check out the award in detail. One came from (previous position) ER7 FO MSP....
System glitch or something in the making?

Most likely means that they were awarded 175 transition in a previous award but were given an upgrade in this award. So he's still currently an MSP FO but was awarded the 175 last bid and now got the upgrade this bid.....

nopantsILS 03-29-2017 11:55 AM


Originally Posted by Turbosina (Post 2331938)
Are you looking at the same award lists I am? Look at the percentage of guys on reserve in West Coast bases (not counting PHX, which is growing quite a bit.) Yes, E175 guys are getting West Coast bases out of training. Now tell me how long they're gonna be on reserve.

A long time.

Upgrades and attrition drive movement too, not just growth.

I'd assume you're in SFO which has been hit hard by the loss of the UA700's. I'd also assume you were not around for the slow death of the bro. Same story, different names. Bid the 175 in SF or upgrade in the mid-west, but staying put in an aircraft being downsized in that market will continue to yield similar results.

West Coast is going to the 175, the CRJ is going to the Mid-West. This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

Duesenflieger 03-29-2017 11:57 AM

Holy ****. Even if I wanted to upgrade I couldn't.... Just 100 hours short of insurance mins

KSCessnaDriver 03-29-2017 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by word302 (Post 2331906)
I'm not really sure what you're talking about. People are still getting west coast before finishing training. We continue to hire around 100/month. We're poised well to pick up any flying other carriers can't handle, which is happening monthly.

What carrier's flying that they can't handle are you picking up monthly?

Jvw700 03-29-2017 12:00 PM


Originally Posted by KSCessnaDriver (Post 2331965)
What carrier's flying that they can't handle are you picking up monthly?

Horizon........ all of our major partners come to SkyWest and ask for increased flying almost on a monthly basis, and often times at the last minute. SkyWest usually picks it up even though we barely have the staffing to do it.... the increased flying is nice, but not having the ability to drop trips or even swap because of "insufficient staffing"?..... not so much...

WesternSkies 03-29-2017 12:12 PM

Regionals cover flying for each other often.

April should net about +8 airplanes.
The planes and slated high April block hours are probably coming from another carrier(s) instead of growth regional feed.

nopantsILS 03-29-2017 12:15 PM

Anyone know the delivery schedule for the remaining 175's?

hawk21 03-29-2017 12:43 PM


Originally Posted by nopantsILS (Post 2331981)
Anyone know the delivery schedule for the remaining 175's?

Done by end of summer I believe.


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