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10-15-2017 | 11:10 AM
#8831
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,301
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Think the line has been “blurred” because of the RJ/ERJ. Before regionals were just props Saab’s,E120’s D328’s. Was a easy decision. Major vs Prop captain making $60k for the rest of your life.... the RJ era sha blurred that...
10-15-2017 | 05:37 PM
#8832
Line Holder
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 504
Likes: 12
From: 757/767
No it has not. Not anymore, anyway. It may have seemed that way when the majors were operating under bankruptcy contracts. FO pay alone at the majors tops out at more than double your highest rate. Not to mention overwhelmingly superior work rules and benefits.
10-16-2017 | 02:05 PM
#8833
New Hire
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 1
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Schedule of a new FO
Hi all SkyWest pilots!
New to this and looking to get some insight as to what a schedule looks like for the first year of a FO (after training). How long on reserve (and what does this look like), likelihood of being based out of home vs. commuting (I'm in SEA), and overall quality of life. How many days/nights can one expect to be gone each month? Would most weekends and holidays be gone tow work? I have read a bit about flying for a regional, but looking for SkyWest specifically and figured the best way was to ask from those who may know first hand.
Thanks in advance!
New to this and looking to get some insight as to what a schedule looks like for the first year of a FO (after training). How long on reserve (and what does this look like), likelihood of being based out of home vs. commuting (I'm in SEA), and overall quality of life. How many days/nights can one expect to be gone each month? Would most weekends and holidays be gone tow work? I have read a bit about flying for a regional, but looking for SkyWest specifically and figured the best way was to ask from those who may know first hand.
Thanks in advance!
10-16-2017 | 07:31 PM
#8834
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,875
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From: Downward Dog
I’m starting to second guess how well we will handle all this rapid growth.
Is anybody timing out via 117?
Is anybody timing out via 117?
10-16-2017 | 08:35 PM
#8835
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 936
Likes: 1
Hi all SkyWest pilots!
New to this and looking to get some insight as to what a schedule looks like for the first year of a FO (after training). How long on reserve (and what does this look like), likelihood of being based out of home vs. commuting (I'm in SEA), and overall quality of life. How many days/nights can one expect to be gone each month? Would most weekends and holidays be gone tow work? I have read a bit about flying for a regional, but looking for SkyWest specifically and figured the best way was to ask from those who may know first hand.
Thanks in advance!
New to this and looking to get some insight as to what a schedule looks like for the first year of a FO (after training). How long on reserve (and what does this look like), likelihood of being based out of home vs. commuting (I'm in SEA), and overall quality of life. How many days/nights can one expect to be gone each month? Would most weekends and holidays be gone tow work? I have read a bit about flying for a regional, but looking for SkyWest specifically and figured the best way was to ask from those who may know first hand.
Thanks in advance!
Schedule has been mellow. I was hired January 2017. I’m now home in SFO but still on reserve. Long call = 12hr call.
It took me 3 months to get from ORD to SFO. SEA is a bit more senior than SFO but as all things expressed on APC, that is debatable.
I have worked 7 days in September and 2 days in October, so far. I’m on the 175. I think that things are a bit worse for the CRJ peeps.
My advice: don’t commute. Make it work to commit to go where SKYW sends you. And get back home ASAP.
Driving to work is great. The first few months suck but think of the guys circa 2008 that did it for years. A few months is nothing.
Get your apps in at the majors and keep on keeping on.
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10-16-2017 | 10:13 PM
#8836
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,082
Likes: 0
From: ERJ CA
Was talking with a guy from Endeavor last night on the parking lot shuttle (and for a few minutes after we got off), he said their TA includes a provision requiring the company to match any compensation gains made by pilot groups at other DCI carriers subsequently.
Frankly, it just doesn't make sense to come here anymore. Upgrades with minimum hours will be the industry standard going forward, so the quick upgrade is everywhere. Go where the money is, not where your friends think is the "cool" place to work.
With Endeavor and the other wholly-owneds free of the necessity to turn a profit, independent carriers (and their employees) cannot win this game.
Frankly, it just doesn't make sense to come here anymore. Upgrades with minimum hours will be the industry standard going forward, so the quick upgrade is everywhere. Go where the money is, not where your friends think is the "cool" place to work.
With Endeavor and the other wholly-owneds free of the necessity to turn a profit, independent carriers (and their employees) cannot win this game.
10-17-2017 | 04:52 AM
#8838
Gets Weekends Off
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 4,601
Likes: 0
From: CRJ FO
Was talking with a guy from Endeavor last night on the parking lot shuttle (and for a few minutes after we got off), he said their TA includes a provision requiring the company to match any compensation gains made by pilot groups at other DCI carriers subsequently.
Frankly, it just doesn't make sense to come here anymore. Upgrades with minimum hours will be the industry standard going forward, so the quick upgrade is everywhere. Go where the money is, not where your friends think is the "cool" place to work.
With Endeavor and the other wholly-owneds free of the necessity to turn a profit, independent carriers (and their employees) cannot win this game.
Frankly, it just doesn't make sense to come here anymore. Upgrades with minimum hours will be the industry standard going forward, so the quick upgrade is everywhere. Go where the money is, not where your friends think is the "cool" place to work.
With Endeavor and the other wholly-owneds free of the necessity to turn a profit, independent carriers (and their employees) cannot win this game.
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