View Poll Results: Skywest or Compass?
Skywest
72
66.06%
Compass
37
33.94%
Voters: 109. You may not vote on this poll
SkyWest or Compass?
#71
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2016
Posts: 283
I don't think either skywest or compass fall under the "avoid at all costs". Honestly apples to apples day to day few are going to notice a difference. There are little things that at better at cpz and little things that are better at OO and that's just how is it. I wouldn't recommend cpz to anybody who doesn't want to live on the west coast, but think if you live here it's a nice place with good work rules and good airplanes and quick movement and growth. Skywest may offer a faster upgrade but it's gonna be into the 200 in dtw. Compass offers a faster e175 west coast upgrade. Skywest may offer less reserve time but it's gonna be in the 200 in a base that doesn't really have reserve coverage. Also, that could fluctuate at either place, just like December '16 cpz hires discovered as they had to sit thru 6 months of airplane loss. However, the airplanes are gone now and we're staffed appropriately so the attrition train is going to continue as it was. If you live in sea, lax, phx, sfo, pdx, geg, I'd recommend cpz over OO, otherwise I'd probably recommend OO.
#72
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,616
I don't think either skywest or compass fall under the "avoid at all costs". Honestly apples to apples day to day few are going to notice a difference. There are little things that at better at cpz and little things that are better at OO and that's just how is it. I wouldn't recommend cpz to anybody who doesn't want to live on the west coast, but think if you live here it's a nice place with good work rules and good airplanes and quick movement and growth. Skywest may offer a faster upgrade but it's gonna be into the 200 in dtw. Compass offers a faster e175 west coast upgrade. Skywest may offer less reserve time but it's gonna be in the 200 in a base that doesn't really have reserve coverage. Also, that could fluctuate at either place, just like December '16 cpz hires discovered as they had to sit thru 6 months of airplane loss. However, the airplanes are gone now and we're staffed appropriately so the attrition train is going to continue as it was. If you live in sea, lax, phx, sfo, pdx, geg, I'd recommend cpz over OO, otherwise I'd probably recommend OO.
#73
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 343
Yes, yes i would. Whether OO is "opening new bases" or not doesn't change movement out west for the lifer CA's already taking up west coast 175 CA slots.
#74
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,616
You guys crack me up. So you'd take no chance of being home based over at least being home based while in the right seat? Makes perfect sense.
#75
#79
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2013
Position: On the right hand side
Posts: 665
SkyWest on the other hand has flying on the west coast with all of the big 3 and Alaska. I'd think that's a lot more stability for a new hire. SkyWest would have to lose flying from 4 airlines to close up on the West Coast.
If Compass migrates East, a pilot that may come for a West coast base may have to upgrade into a base they'll have to commute to or possibly commute as an FO depending on the timing. Think about guys that went to Compass for a MSP base after LAX and SEA opened.
Driving to work is a huge QOL bump, so if I lived in SFO, PHX, PDX, DEN or SLC I'd highly consider SkyWest over Compass.
#80
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2017
Posts: 343
Also TillerTemptress is suggesting if you're a West coast person to go to Compass, an airline that has only had West coast bases in the last few years. What happens when Compass migrates East again?
SkyWest on the other hand has flying on the west coast with all of the big 3 and Alaska. I'd think that's a lot more stability for a new hire. SkyWest would have to lose flying from 4 airlines to close up on the West Coast.
If Compass migrates East, a pilot that may come for a West coast base may have to upgrade into a base they'll have to commute to or possibly commute as an FO depending on the timing. Think about guys that went to Compass for a MSP base after LAX and SEA opened.
Driving to work is a huge QOL bump, so if I lived in SFO, PHX, PDX, DEN or SLC I'd highly consider SkyWest over Compass.
SkyWest on the other hand has flying on the west coast with all of the big 3 and Alaska. I'd think that's a lot more stability for a new hire. SkyWest would have to lose flying from 4 airlines to close up on the West Coast.
If Compass migrates East, a pilot that may come for a West coast base may have to upgrade into a base they'll have to commute to or possibly commute as an FO depending on the timing. Think about guys that went to Compass for a MSP base after LAX and SEA opened.
Driving to work is a huge QOL bump, so if I lived in SFO, PHX, PDX, DEN or SLC I'd highly consider SkyWest over Compass.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post