How should I get to Skywest?
06-01-2007, 01:05 PM
#11
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Go to a regional that does not have a training contract (TSA anyone?) and get the turbine time. Go to a SKW job fair with 800 TT (400 turbine) and SKW will hire you. A guy from the December class did just that. Passing the initial training at another airline and getting line experience will get you into SKW faster than any other way hands down. Why SKW? Why not CHQ? or XJT?
06-01-2007, 01:08 PM
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Thanks for the advice Rickair, you made a good point about possibly getting the Bro if i instruct....which is what I don't want at all. Also, I've seen in your previous posts that you mentioned the military to supplement income....my plan is to take a MLOA and try to get a flying slot with the ANG or AFRC. Is that what you have done?
I was in the navy long before I started the whole airline thing, but if you want to do guard/reserves, definately try to get on with a regional before you go to military training. That way your seniority will accrue while you are on LOA.
06-01-2007, 01:12 PM
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You're a sick sick man (because that is a great idea)... We had a guy do that here. He went to war (gone for 2 years) and he is heavily resented. Good for him though.
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06-01-2007, 01:16 PM
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Wow(not saying you feel this way, but apparently lots at TSA do), way to respect someone who was willing to risk their life to protect your way of life. Add another reason not to work for TSA.
06-01-2007, 01:26 PM
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Go to a regional that does not have a training contract (TSA anyone?) and get the turbine time. Go to a SKW job fair with 800 TT (400 turbine) and SKW will hire you. A guy from the December class did just that. Passing the initial training at another airline and getting line experience will get you into SKW faster than any other way hands down. Why SKW? Why not CHQ? or XJT?
06-01-2007, 01:27 PM
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Do any of you guys that are going to a 121 carrier and making a lateral move to another regional 6 months to a year later have any consideration of the ramifications this may have later in your career?
Don't you think the majors might look at this unkindly? Would they question hiring you if say, they aren't the highest paying knowing that you meet the minimums for others? Will they want to pay for your training to have you leave only a year later?
You don't agree with RAH's 170 scale but you agree with SKW's CRJ-700 scale and their first year pay? Sorry, I have to ask why.
Don't you think the majors might look at this unkindly? Would they question hiring you if say, they aren't the highest paying knowing that you meet the minimums for others? Will they want to pay for your training to have you leave only a year later?
You don't agree with RAH's 170 scale but you agree with SKW's CRJ-700 scale and their first year pay? Sorry, I have to ask why.
06-01-2007, 01:42 PM
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Thanks for the advice Rickair, you made a good point about possibly getting the Bro if i instruct....which is what I don't want at all. Also, I've seen in your previous posts that you mentioned the military to supplement income....my plan is to take a MLOA and try to get a flying slot with the ANG or AFRC. Is that what you have done?
06-01-2007, 01:47 PM
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Too bad you're stuck flying a seminole right now. You probably wish UND kept that Eclipse we had on order. Just remember the prop on that Bro is still powered by a turbine engine. When it comes down to it the engines all work the same, difference is what is on the front that is being powered by the turbine.
06-01-2007, 01:52 PM
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Go to a regional that does not have a training contract (TSA anyone?) and get the turbine time. Go to a SKW job fair with 800 TT (400 turbine) and SKW will hire you. A guy from the December class did just that. Passing the initial training at another airline and getting line experience will get you into SKW faster than any other way hands down. Why SKW? Why not CHQ? or XJT?
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