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Hello,

I’m a 23 year old guy struggling as to which regional to pick so I can build my resume top notch for a Major such as United. I’m thinking of moving from my 135 airline to Skywest this June and get a junior base on the CRJ so I can build up my flight time very quick. My goal is to build as much time as possible before May 2020. I’ll go to Flight school at Ft. Rucker for my rotor training. I received my commission through ROTC. Also when it comes to submitting my application, should I do it before or after going to flight school? What are my chances of getting noticed by United? I’ve heard Skywest warned United about hiring their pilots, is that true? It is very hard to choose which regional to go but my goal is to do my consolidation hours before going to flight school.

Where do you live? Or where do you want to live?

UAL DAL AA SWA FDX UPS are all union airlines and for good reasons. I would recommend some place other than Skywest.

I live in Puerto Rico, will commute for the first couple of years.

My other options are PSA, Endeavor and Republic but unfortunately they are full until fall 2019

You recommend other company besides SKW because it is non unionized and major airlines prefer pilots that come from a union ?

No, working for a non union company is torture. Well, working for any regional is torture so, pick your poison wisely. I recommend going to a regional that has a flow to AA. Then upgrade send out your apps and if no one cares you flow over to AA with no interview. It will relieve some pressure down the road when you are interviewing.

Was thinking about PSA but they are very fat on pilots right now... upgrade can be like in 3 years.... Why working for a non union company is torture ? Sorry my ignorance I don’t understand very well how union works.

SkyWest didn’t “warn” them per say, but Skywest has gone to both DL and UA and asked them for consideration when hiring too many of their pilots at once as it would hurt their ability to staff flying. No one ever knows what the answer given was, but it certainly seems like they complied. Hiring throttled back. Most Skywest guys get picked up at spirit, Southwest, atlas, and other such places with a smaller amount going to DL and UA.

I understand thank you, so basically if I go to Skywest my chances to get hired by UAL or DAL will be reduced compared to other regionals?

Upgrade at PSA is not 3 years. Basically as soon as you get 1000 121 you can upgrade.

I don’t think the majors care at all where you come from. I just think you’ll have a better experience elsewhere.