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Old 06-18-2023, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
They're kind of at the point where they need to do this, or just settle in and get comfortable on a descending glideslope to oblivion... and hope the shortage runs out before they impact the terrain.

They'll lose a lot of applicants but at least they can plan for the future, however much smaller that's going to be.

This must be Pan B, since Plan A didn't work out (hope and pray for a big recession).
While we are all waiting how the "big game" with the Regional Business plays out, the poor 1500h zero TT applicants with a 150k-300k loan (depending if one did ER or ATP plus food/home cost) will need a job that at least does not put them in bankruptcy. What is a good way for them? That's a valid question I guess. A 60k job won't keep them alive I could imagine.
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Old 06-18-2023, 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LizzyBorden
Bunch of glaring problems:

Right off the bat

1. Pilot promises to pay to the order of SkyWest in Saint George, Utah...This would have to say SkyWest Airlines Inc, as "SkyWest" is not the legally filed business name

Other thing, it refers to SkyWest Charter, LLC as "SWC", which is not its legally filed business name.


Those are two glaring examples. Its fake AF
Thanks. If this turns out a fake, ACN will take a hit.
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Old 06-18-2023, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by LizzyBorden
Bunch of glaring problems:

Right off the bat

1. Pilot promises to pay to the order of SkyWest in Saint George, Utah...This would have to say SkyWest Airlines Inc, as "SkyWest" is not the legally filed business name

Other thing, it refers to SkyWest Charter, LLC as "SWC", which is not its legally filed business name.


Those are two glaring examples. Its fake AF
I agree - this looks like a fake to me

i have also never seen “Saint George” being used as opposed to “St. George”
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Old 06-18-2023, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by TFAYD
I agree - this looks like a fake to me

i have also never seen “Saint George” being used as opposed to “St. George”
Let alone the fact that this news came out on a weekend and none of us at the company have heard a single thing about it until the post from ACN.
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Old 06-18-2023, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by FAR121
BREAKING

SkyWest has implemented a $70,100 dollar training bond.

New-hire pilots at SkyWest Airlines must now commit to employment at SkyWest Airlines until they have completed 2,000 PIC at the carrier (approximately 3-6 years).

A similar contract was implemented last month by Republic Airways. Republic is reportedly able to fill new hire classes despite the bond. Teamsters is challenging Republic's training bond. Skywest does not have a union.

Source: Copy of contract obtained by ACN
“Updated: This training bond only applies foreign pilots hired through a specific firm.“
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Old 06-18-2023, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Hungry152CFI
“Updated: This training bond only applies foreign pilots hired through a specific firm.“
ACN just changed it on their Website. Literally minutes ago.
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Old 06-18-2023, 09:37 AM
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Whether it is true or not. GET OUT. Majors are hiring pilots with 1500TT. Where do you want to be when the music stops?
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Old 06-18-2023, 09:49 AM
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Only applies to the foreign pilots. I assume on that E3 visa? If so they are ineligible to be hired by any of the majors anyway on that Visa so doesn’t really change anything for them unless they want to go back home early.
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Old 06-18-2023, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by flystar
ACN just changed it on their Website. Literally minutes ago.
Kinda wonder why ACN didn't find out about it being foreign pilots only until after their initial posting.
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Old 06-18-2023, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by FAR121
Kinda wonder why ACN didn't find out about it being foreign pilots only until after their initial posting.
Because being first matters more than being accurate in everything news.
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