Attention Sky West Poolies..............
01-26-2010, 08:02 PM
#121
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I fly quite a lot with the number 1 & 2 fo's in my domicile, they're in the top dozen or so f.o.'s at SkyWest. Neither have been here for a decade yet... The number one f.o. at LAX will be going to upgrade in March, didn't think there were any others past the decade mark?
01-26-2010, 08:17 PM
#122
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I fly quite a lot with the number 1 & 2 fo's in my domicile, they're in the top dozen or so f.o.'s at SkyWest. Neither have been here for a decade yet... The number one f.o. at LAX will be going to upgrade in March, didn't think there were any others past the decade mark?
01-26-2010, 08:22 PM
#123
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We expanded at a rate that I doubt we'll see again. The SkyWest seniority list almost doubled in two years, which is why we had such a quick upgrade. Now, to make jet captain, junior folks and new hires would have to see upwards of 2000 pilots hired behind them, a feat that even in (consistent) good times would take at least four years. The reason Eagle has such a long upgrade is because of the size of their pilot group and substantial portion of lifers. I reckon we're in exactly the same boat now so I don't think a minimum 5+ year upgrade in the jet will be unusual. Not pessimistic, just looking at the numbers.
01-26-2010, 08:38 PM
#124
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01-26-2010, 09:00 PM
#126
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We expanded at a rate that I doubt we'll see again. The SkyWest seniority list almost doubled in two years, which is why we had such a quick upgrade. Now, to make jet captain, junior folks and new hires would have to see upwards of 2000 pilots hired behind them, a feat that even in (consistent) good times would take at least four years. The reason Eagle has such a long upgrade is because of the size of their pilot group and substantial portion of lifers. I reckon we're in exactly the same boat now so I don't think a minimum 5+ year upgrade in the jet will be unusual. Not pessimistic, just looking at the numbers.
01-27-2010, 03:04 AM
#127
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I hope SkyWest doesn't grow. Cause if we are growing that means fewer jobs at the legacy airlines. SkyWest is a good place to be but I for one don't want my career to be complete at SkyWest. I want to have a future dependant on me and not the contract to xyz airlines that painted their name on my plane.
I think the movement at SkyWest will come from the top. As the majors have retirements they will start to suck the top off the regionals. That's when I'll upgrade.....or maybe move on to a major.
I think the movement at SkyWest will come from the top. As the majors have retirements they will start to suck the top off the regionals. That's when I'll upgrade.....or maybe move on to a major.
01-27-2010, 06:18 AM
#128
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We expanded at a rate that I doubt we'll see again. The SkyWest seniority list almost doubled in two years, which is why we had such a quick upgrade. Now, to make jet captain, junior folks and new hires would have to see upwards of 2000 pilots hired behind them, a feat that even in (consistent) good times would take at least four years. The reason Eagle has such a long upgrade is because of the size of their pilot group and substantial portion of lifers. I reckon we're in exactly the same boat now so I don't think a minimum 5+ year upgrade in the jet will be unusual. Not pessimistic, just looking at the numbers.
01-27-2010, 07:54 AM
#129
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I am aware of the reason I get paid less, but I came to Skywest, even though I knew I was in the Bro and I hoped to not be stuck in the bro on 3rd year pay but I am, Some people took ASA over Skywest soley to avoid the bro and they may have hoped to not be furloughed but they are, life is a crapshoot, you take what you get and do what you can with it or get out. I really hope skywaste hires, SOON, and I really hope alot of them are ASA guys, I hope they all get the bro and I get to have at least a composite line, I don't hope that they all get to keep their ASA seniority and bump me further down.
01-27-2010, 08:13 AM
#130
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I hope SkyWest doesn't grow. Cause if we are growing that means fewer jobs at the legacy airlines. SkyWest is a good place to be but I for one don't want my career to be complete at SkyWest. I want to have a future dependant on me and not the contract to xyz airlines that painted their name on my plane.
I think the movement at SkyWest will come from the top. As the majors have retirements they will start to suck the top off the regionals. That's when I'll upgrade.....or maybe move on to a major.
I think the movement at SkyWest will come from the top. As the majors have retirements they will start to suck the top off the regionals. That's when I'll upgrade.....or maybe move on to a major.
All of this talk about movement doesn't mean much anyway. There probably won't be any for at least 2-3 more years.
Most of the FO's I fly with have 4-5 years with the company, with no upgrade in sight. I've also flown with reserves, now on their third year, that have never held a line at the company. For guys at the bottom of the list, upgrade is a long way off. We've became another American Eagle.
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