Skywest v2.0
04-09-2017 | 06:12 PM
#6821
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My recommendation for ASA/Xjet pilots is simple, and in this order: 1) jump to the majors 2) move to SKW and be at the bottom (rumors a CA based in DTW did that for QOL and made CA here within a year) 3) leave to another regional if you can't stomach SKW 4) wait and just continue to be unhappy.
2. Not going to happen unless they live in a Skywest base and/or have no respect for themselves
3. Most likely scenario. Go somewhere that offers a bonus and career advancement not just lies and empty promises.
4. Another possibility... many will enjoy watching this place burn and not even consider ****ing on the flames until it's no longer worth it for them. Most guys here have their lines in the sand already and are just waiting for the tide to come in.
04-09-2017 | 06:48 PM
#6822
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1. Yea because that's just so easy. Wake up
2. Not going to happen unless they live in a Skywest base and/or have no respect for themselves
3. Most likely scenario. Go somewhere that offers a bonus and career advancement not just lies and empty promises.
4. Another possibility... many will enjoy watching this place burn and not even consider ****ing on the flames until it's no longer worth it for them. Most guys here have their lines in the sand already and are just waiting for the tide to come in.
2. Not going to happen unless they live in a Skywest base and/or have no respect for themselves
3. Most likely scenario. Go somewhere that offers a bonus and career advancement not just lies and empty promises.
4. Another possibility... many will enjoy watching this place burn and not even consider ****ing on the flames until it's no longer worth it for them. Most guys here have their lines in the sand already and are just waiting for the tide to come in.
As far as #2, aren't all ASA/Xjet bases eventually going to become SKW bases if you wait long enough? That seems to be a combination of #4 and #2.
And for #3, it is clear there is no FO advancement at ASA/Xjet, with CAs flying the right seat because of a shortage of FOs. The situation seems dire.
I have no clue why you are not doing #3 already. TransStates and Mesa both promise a 16 month upgrade or allow street captains. Plenty of other bonus programs out there. If I was flying a ERJ145 or a CRJ with dim prospects, both of those look like reasonable programs.
04-09-2017 | 07:12 PM
#6823
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: 737 FO
Go CRJ. You won't be on reserve. Commuting to Detroit on the other hand won't be great.
Go ERJ. And, you will be commuting to SFO out of IOE or shortly afterwards. But, on reserve.
Where are you trying to be based? Are you trying to remain in SMF? That doesn't sound like a good plan.
Go ERJ. And, you will be commuting to SFO out of IOE or shortly afterwards. But, on reserve.
Where are you trying to be based? Are you trying to remain in SMF? That doesn't sound like a good plan.
04-09-2017 | 07:15 PM
#6824
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From: 737 FO
If you look at the attrition predicted for the majors, #1 should be viable for any pilot who doesn't come off like a jerk and has sufficient tpic, assuming Congress doesn't raise the retirement age. SKW is bleeding pilots to Delta and Southwest.
As far as #2, aren't all ASA/Xjet bases eventually going to become SKW bases if you wait long enough? That seems to be a combination of #4 and #2.
And for #3, it is clear there is no FO advancement at ASA/Xjet, with CAs flying the right seat because of a shortage of FOs. The situation seems dire.
I have no clue why you are not doing #3 already. TransStates and Mesa both promise a 16 month upgrade or allow street captains. Plenty of other bonus programs out there. If I was flying a ERJ145 or a CRJ with dim prospects, both of those look like reasonable programs.
As far as #2, aren't all ASA/Xjet bases eventually going to become SKW bases if you wait long enough? That seems to be a combination of #4 and #2.
And for #3, it is clear there is no FO advancement at ASA/Xjet, with CAs flying the right seat because of a shortage of FOs. The situation seems dire.
I have no clue why you are not doing #3 already. TransStates and Mesa both promise a 16 month upgrade or allow street captains. Plenty of other bonus programs out there. If I was flying a ERJ145 or a CRJ with dim prospects, both of those look like reasonable programs.
04-10-2017 | 04:26 AM
#6828
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I am aware of one happy former DTW Xjet captain. For now, a one off. We may see more like him. HR is not even acknowledging his upgrade. As of a few days ago, HR officially shows a 21 month upgrade on the pilot recruiting webpage, down from 23 months.
04-10-2017 | 05:26 AM
#6829
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Joined: Feb 2017
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Does anyone know what the SkyWest background checks involve these days? I have heard it used to be (or maybe still is) just reference checks and 10 year crim history - which shouldn't take them too long I wouldn't think. But I have been waiting for mine to be completed for quite some time now so just curious if there are now additional steps going on. Further, can anyone tell me if they had to wait til they started training for checks to be complete? I have nothing to hide but I still feel uneasy resigning from my current job without knowing for certain they are 100% happy with everything.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Last edited by hobart45; 04-10-2017 at 05:56 AM.
04-10-2017 | 05:51 AM
#6830
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time to hold a line
Thanks for the info hotbreeze. How long did it take you to hold a line out of LAX or SFO? Are you driving to SFO or flying to LAX from SMF?
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