What's in the works at SkyWest?
12-17-2007, 10:02 AM
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The 4th airline rumor for now is over. Yes it was Southwest, however, for a few reasons it wont happien. Also, there is no other flying that SKW is in the works for. We will take another 8 200's for midwest. SKW is waiting for a new VP to be named untill the word goes out. Do to the fact the Southwest thing wont happien as soon as thought( or happien at all) SKW will run a new hire class of 20 every 3 weeks. Upgrades to the RJ will slow as well. Look for upgrades to be around the 2.5 year range. SKW wanted 600 new hires for 08, now there talking 350ish. As for a MCI base not yet, however, it's not been ruled out.
12-17-2007, 11:07 AM
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The 4th airline rumor for now is over. Yes it was Southwest, however, for a few reasons it wont happien. Also, there is no other flying that SKW is in the works for. We will take another 8 200's for midwest. SKW is waiting for a new VP to be named untill the word goes out. Do to the fact the Southwest thing wont happien as soon as thought( or happien at all) SKW will run a new hire class of 20 every 3 weeks. Upgrades to the RJ will slow as well. Look for upgrades to be around the 2.5 year range. SKW wanted 600 new hires for 08, now there talking 350ish. As for a MCI base not yet, however, it's not been ruled out.
12-17-2007, 12:13 PM
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Upgrade time at SKYW is now at least 10 yrs. Last company memo indicated 70 upgrades between now and June. We have 2,811 pilots. Thats 1,400 FOs. 1,400 divided by 10 per month= 140 months to upgrade. And this BEFORE age 65. All the rumors about other airlines is just wishful thinking to avoid this REALITY.
12-17-2007, 12:45 PM
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Sorry to bust your bubble but SWA doesn't want us to fly A380's..................its Emirates and we’re open our Dubai domicile in June! First reports are for 100 a/c spilt between A380's and B1900's. LOL!
OK, seriously I getting sick of these threads which continue to show just how much Kool-Aid we're all drinking. Let’s cool our jets (no pun intended) and stick to more solid information.
OK, seriously I getting sick of these threads which continue to show just how much Kool-Aid we're all drinking. Let’s cool our jets (no pun intended) and stick to more solid information.
Upgrade time at SKYW is now at least 10 yrs. Last company memo indicated 70 upgrades between now and June. We have 2,811 pilots. Thats 1,400 FOs. 1,400 divided by 10 per month= 140 months to upgrade. And this BEFORE age 65. All the rumors about other airlines is just wishful thinking to avoid this REALITY.
12-17-2007, 12:52 PM
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Upgrade time at SKYW is now at least 10 yrs. Last company memo indicated 70 upgrades between now and June. We have 2,811 pilots. Thats 1,400 FOs. 1,400 divided by 10 per month= 140 months to upgrade. And this BEFORE age 65. All the rumors about other airlines is just wishful thinking to avoid this REALITY.
That "memo" you're talking about calls for 210 upgrades by the end of June. 130 RJ CA's, 80 EMB CA's, 90 Transitions (EMB FO - CRJ FO) and 310 new hires (180 RJ & 130 EMB).That's 3 times that amount you've listed above. These numbers are only taking into account our attrition rates and the positions we currently have open, no growth other than what's already on the books. (To date we're still understaffed)
PILOT CLASS DATES 2008
Jan 7.....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Jan 14....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Jan 7.....30 EMB NEW HIRE
Jan 7.....14 EMB CA
Jan 28....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Feb 4.....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Feb 4.....20 EMB HIRE
Feb 4.....14 EMB CA
Feb 18....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Feb 25....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Mar 3.....20 EMB NEW HIRE
Mar 3.....14 EMB CA
Mar 10....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Mar 17....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Mar 26....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Mar 31....10 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Apl 7......20 EMB NEW HIRE
Apr 7.....14 EMB CA
Apr 21....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Apr 28....20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
May 5.....20 EMB NEW HIRE
May 5.....14 EMB CA
May 12....20 RJ NEW HIRE
May 19....20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Jun 2......20 RJ NEW HIRE
Jun 9......20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
Jun 2......20 EMB NEW HIRE
Jun 2......10 EMB CA
Jun 23....20 RJ NEW HIRE
Jun 30....20 RJ CA / 10 RJ TFO
TFO = Transition FO's
Last edited by JetJock16; 12-17-2007 at 02:58 PM.
12-17-2007, 01:59 PM
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Yes...and that is why we should all be curious about CAL. Any CHQ guys have news about renewing the contract?? The 2-yr deal is also why SKW (who originally won the bid) turned it down. No sense in ramping up hiring and purchasing a/c for such a short contract - and worst case end up furloughing those same pilots in short-order. Our Midwest flying was signed on a 5 year contract - that's the lowest (as it should be) JA and company will take a risk for.
12-17-2007, 02:53 PM
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all i want to know is where is the rumor that skywest is going to buy pinnacle. if that were true then uncle jerry could come down here like he did at asa and make them get the contract done.... now thats wishful thinking.
12-17-2007, 03:09 PM
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Yes...and that is why we should all be curious about CAL. Any CHQ guys have news about renewing the contract?? The 2-yr deal is also why SKW (who originally won the bid) turned it down. No sense in ramping up hiring and purchasing a/c for such a short contract - and worst case end up furloughing those same pilots in short-order. Our Midwest flying was signed on a 5 year contract - that's the lowest (as it should be) JA and company will take a risk for.
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