New Hire Question..
05-27-2015, 05:38 AM
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New Hire Question..
Hey guys, I'm new to all of this. Im making the cfi to airline transition soon and have been looking at all of the forums, trying to decide which company would be the best move for me.
Ive got offers from Republic and Skywest, the only reason im considering Republic is because Im in South florida and they have a Miami base and theyre supposedly coming out with a new contract soon which has got to be good. (Considering the current one sucks)
Skywest seems to be pretty stable and even though theres no Miami base I wouldnt mind moving to ORD since i dont have kids or anything yet.
My question is if theres another airline I should really be considering?
Ive got offers from Republic and Skywest, the only reason im considering Republic is because Im in South florida and they have a Miami base and theyre supposedly coming out with a new contract soon which has got to be good. (Considering the current one sucks)
Skywest seems to be pretty stable and even though theres no Miami base I wouldnt mind moving to ORD since i dont have kids or anything yet.
My question is if theres another airline I should really be considering?
05-27-2015, 05:49 AM
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I wouldn't bet your marbles considering republics new contract to be good at all. It's a regional, it's gonna suck no matter what, it might even be a concessions contract for all we know. But this choice is entirely up to you. Go where you believe you will have the best quality of life and the easiest time going to work. If it were up to me. Id take Skywest any day of the week.
05-27-2015, 05:51 AM
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Just because an airline has a sucky contract doesn't mean the next one will be any better. Pilot groups get what they negotiate, not what they deserve. A weak pilot group can still vote in a concessionary contract during good times.
05-27-2015, 05:52 AM
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Hey guys, I'm new to all of this. Im making the cfi to airline transition soon and have been looking at all of the forums, trying to decide which company would be the best move for me.
Ive got offers from Republic and Skywest, the only reason im considering Republic is because Im in South florida and they have a Miami base and theyre supposedly coming out with a new contract soon which has got to be good. (Considering the current one sucks)
Skywest seems to be pretty stable and even though theres no Miami base I wouldnt mind moving to ORD since i dont have kids or anything yet.
My question is if theres another airline I should really be considering?
Ive got offers from Republic and Skywest, the only reason im considering Republic is because Im in South florida and they have a Miami base and theyre supposedly coming out with a new contract soon which has got to be good. (Considering the current one sucks)
Skywest seems to be pretty stable and even though theres no Miami base I wouldnt mind moving to ORD since i dont have kids or anything yet.
My question is if theres another airline I should really be considering?
05-27-2015, 05:53 AM
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Do you want to spend 10 years at a commuter, 7+ as an FO with a place full of lifers (SkyWest)? If that interests you go for it. Otherwise I would go someplace like Piedmont, TSA, etc with opportunity to get into the training dept ASAP.
05-27-2015, 06:09 AM
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Hey guys, I'm new to all of this. Im making the cfi to airline transition soon and have been looking at all of the forums, trying to decide which company would be the best move for me.
Ive got offers from Republic and Skywest, the only reason im considering Republic is because Im in South florida and they have a Miami base and theyre supposedly coming out with a new contract soon which has got to be good. (Considering the current one sucks)
Skywest seems to be pretty stable and even though theres no Miami base I wouldnt mind moving to ORD since i dont have kids or anything yet.
My question is if theres another airline I should really be considering?
Ive got offers from Republic and Skywest, the only reason im considering Republic is because Im in South florida and they have a Miami base and theyre supposedly coming out with a new contract soon which has got to be good. (Considering the current one sucks)
Skywest seems to be pretty stable and even though theres no Miami base I wouldnt mind moving to ORD since i dont have kids or anything yet.
My question is if theres another airline I should really be considering?
05-27-2015, 06:22 AM
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I wouldn't use the word weak to describe the RAH pilot group but I would use it to describe the Teamsters! Keep in mind that this group voted down our last TA 85% NO. Don't think for one second that we'll just vote something in for the sake of having a new contract. FUPM.
05-27-2015, 06:44 AM
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Don't go to Republic "we open and close bases every week" Airlines. I mean closing and opening bases is just one of the problems.
If moving not a problem for you, go to PSA, Piedmont, Compass. Much better bets then Skywest imo.
For the love of God though, DON'T GO TO REPUBLIC!!!!
If moving not a problem for you, go to PSA, Piedmont, Compass. Much better bets then Skywest imo.
For the love of God though, DON'T GO TO REPUBLIC!!!!
05-27-2015, 07:14 AM
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Don't go to Republic "we open and close bases every week" Airlines. I mean closing and opening bases is just one of the problems.
If moving not a problem for you, go to PSA, Piedmont, Compass. Much better bets then Skywest imo.
For the love of God though, DON'T GO TO REPUBLIC!!!!
If moving not a problem for you, go to PSA, Piedmont, Compass. Much better bets then Skywest imo.
For the love of God though, DON'T GO TO REPUBLIC!!!!
05-27-2015, 07:48 AM
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I've been living in base at ORD working at SkyWest for 6 months now. Living in the 2nd most Jr. domicile has been awesome for me. Holding a pretty good line, and taking the train to work. Can't beat it.
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