Skywest junior pilot bases 2011
03-20-2012, 08:47 AM
#61
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I would assume so. They just opened it a few years ago, and it's a MX base. They've been awarding it a lot lately, and I was recently awarded it for my CRJ transition. It's more junior than DEN, and there are a lot of new hires from the past year over there. I've only been at Skywest a year, but will be a guaranteed line holder in COS. The flying is a mix of 200/700.
But as I'm sure you know, anything could happen!
But as I'm sure you know, anything could happen!
03-20-2012, 09:41 AM
#62
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I would assume so. They just opened it a few years ago, and it's a MX base. They've been awarding it a lot lately, and I was recently awarded it for my CRJ transition. It's more junior than DEN, and there are a lot of new hires from the past year over there. I've only been at Skywest a year, but will be a guaranteed line holder in COS. The flying is a mix of 200/700.
But as I'm sure you know, anything could happen!
But as I'm sure you know, anything could happen!
03-20-2012, 09:47 AM
#63
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Do you think they will just keep the mins at 1000/100 and require an ATP with the new rules? I'm using the GI Bill to finish my degree online from ERAU (went to the Daytona campus for the ratings and 1/2 the degree). I'm planning to get my CFI in the next couple months and I'm currently at 400/100, so I'm not too far from the 1000 tt requirement and I'm also about 8 months from completing my degree from ERAU.
I just unsure if they'll start requiring 1500tt here in the near future or stick with the current mins?
Clear as mud?
I just unsure if they'll start requiring 1500tt here in the near future or stick with the current mins?
Clear as mud?
SkyWest will NOT drop their mins and yes they're 1000/100. SkyWest will more than likely stick with their current mins (1000/100) regardless of the 2013 rule change since you'll be able to get an ATP with only 1000 hours if you attend certain programs. If you get hired prior to August 2013 you must have the ATP written completed because SKW will give you your ATP during initial.
Hiring outlook is consistent, if attrition picks up then so will hiring.
Hiring outlook is consistent, if attrition picks up then so will hiring.
03-20-2012, 11:44 AM
#64
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COS was opened in 2004 as both an Mx and crew base, that's not exactly a few years ago. Will it stick around? Yes, for now but as subcontractors nothings guaranteed when our contracts are up. Most all of our UAL flying is up by 2017 which accounts for about 60+% of SkyWest Airlines flying.
03-20-2012, 12:21 PM
#65
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Click on the link below and scroll down to 2004, you'll see it as the 9th bullet point. You can then correct the person who told you otherwise. 
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