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Hi There,

Getting back into flying for the airlines after being gone since '06. Looking at SkyWest and I was wondering if you guys can share any info on flying the line in MSP. In particular:
-types of planes based there now and in the future
-can you get based in MSP right away
-typical # of days off
-percentage of day trips available
-prototypical multi day trip composition
-is the base growing for Skywest
-what the crews are like to fly with up here in Minnesota
aaaaand go!

Easy to get as a base, lots of mix now (200/700/900) and more 900's shifting that way.. lots of commuters so easy to get 1-3 day trips.

nopantsILS

05-17-2017 11:45 AM

I try to not believe in the grapevine but it sounds like this SAN thing has some traction.

Raw Data

05-17-2017 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by amcnd (Post 2364939)

Easy to get as a base, lots of mix now (200/700/900) and more 900's shifting that way.. lots of commuters so easy to get 1-3 day trips.

Thanks for the info! Do you bid to fly just one of the CRJs or do you fly all variants at the same time?

LAX2MSP

05-17-2017 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Raw Data (Post 2364936)

CRJ200/700/900 are all based there. Mainly 200 flying obviously and 700/900 is a good amount but decreasing because DTW is getting some of that flying now. No you can't get it right away. The base is very stagnant right now and not much movement in terms of FOs. Hopefully that will change soon. The crews are excellent and I've yet to really run into anyone who wasn't easy to talk to. Let me know if you have other questions.

amcnd

05-17-2017 01:09 PM

From what i am hearing it will be a multiple base opening.. to even things out.. BOI/SAN and 2 others.

elmetal

05-17-2017 01:10 PM

I'm still holding on to DFW/DAL Co domicile and atl

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Majerus

05-17-2017 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amcnd (Post 2364974)

From what i am hearing it will be a multiple base opening.. to even things out.. BOI/SAN and 2 others.

Really...? Four new bases???

zondaracer

05-17-2017 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Majerus (Post 2365017)

Really...? Four new bases???

I heard the same thing. I'll believe it when I see it.

Poseidonspulse

05-17-2017 02:57 PM

Are you guys serious about SAN becoming a base? Is this just a rumor at this point or does anyone in the know have some concrete evidence of this coming to fruition? Could be life changing for some SD pilots.

elmetal

05-17-2017 03:00 PM

We will know by end of next week the rumors say

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