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hotbreeze 04-09-2017 04:28 PM


Originally Posted by elmetal (Post 2339516)
That doesn't apply to captains. Readies are always used

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Does that include Captains on the E175 based in ORD?

Citation X 04-09-2017 04:31 PM

Reserve Horizon vs Skywest
 
I know reserve is going to suck regardless. I am trying to make the best decision possible between these 2. I live in Sacramento will at least try a commute for a little while while on reserve. I know its not recommended, but between these 2, who will give me more days off between reserve days? Thanks in advance for any advice given.

elmetal 04-09-2017 04:31 PM

No idea. Crj msp, ord and dtw get used every single time

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elmetal 04-09-2017 04:35 PM

Reserve will be 100% the same. If you're a commuter, go crj. Erj reserve is serious

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hotbreeze 04-09-2017 05:06 PM


Originally Posted by Citation X (Post 2339555)
I know reserve is going to suck regardless. I am trying to make the best decision possible between these 2. I live in Sacramento will at least try a commute for a little while while on reserve. I know its not recommended, but between these 2, who will give me more days off between reserve days? Thanks in advance for any advice given.

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.

AboveMins 04-09-2017 06:08 PM


Originally Posted by WesternSkies (Post 2339449)
"If the intent was to "make it work", they would have never forced us into money losing CPAs, that are still dogging us to this day. "

So they signed a bad contract where they have lost money for a decade while you an employee have made money for a decade?

Why would any business continue this arrangement?

Why would any successful business enter into said agreement​ to start with?

SkipperBaloo 04-09-2017 06:12 PM


Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2339216)

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.

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.

hotbreeze 04-09-2017 06:48 PM


Originally Posted by SkipperBaloo (Post 2339602)
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.

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.

word302 04-09-2017 07:12 PM


Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2339571)
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.

Plenty of guys based in LAX and SFO that live in SMF.

word302 04-09-2017 07:15 PM


Originally Posted by hotbreeze (Post 2339616)
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.

Lol. Mesa and TSA? You've got to be kidding. Both places are dumpster fires. One more than the other.


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