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01-23-2013, 08:33 AM
#1791
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
If you're junior enough to get stuck on the EMB for 2-3 years you probably can't hold a line on the RJ. I'd rather hold a line on the Bro for 2-3 years which would pay me far more even at the lower rate than sitting reserve on the RJ. Not to mention the quality of life issues.
01-23-2013, 09:57 AM
#1792
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: RJ Captain
Posts: 1,181
I've been bugging anyone and everyone I know about if and when classes will resume, and the feedback I am getting is a tentative March class, but nothing written in stone.
Out of interest, are there any guys nearing 65 years of age at SkyWest? Seems like the kind of place you would consider hanging your hat, especially with the unique bases they have on the West coast.
Out of interest, are there any guys nearing 65 years of age at SkyWest? Seems like the kind of place you would consider hanging your hat, especially with the unique bases they have on the West coast.
01-23-2013, 01:43 PM
#1793
On Reserve
Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: CRJ FO
Posts: 18
Not completely true, there are some flights on the united side. Usually only one a day on certain days of the week but that changes month to month. Right now there is one on saturdays and thats it. Not something to rely on although my trips start on saturdays this month so I've been taking this flight for the higher priority.
01-23-2013, 02:30 PM
#1794
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Joined APC: Nov 2008
Position: CRJ
Posts: 249
Not completely true, there are some flights on the united side. Usually only one a day on certain days of the week but that changes month to month. Right now there is one on saturdays and thats it. Not something to rely on although my trips start on saturdays this month so I've been taking this flight for the higher priority.
01-23-2013, 02:31 PM
#1795
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
As you said though, QOL. People should go wherever they feel like they'd have the best QOL. For me I think that's reserve at ORD.
01-23-2013, 04:40 PM
#1796
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Joined APC: Dec 2012
Posts: 480
...............I'd be happy to work for Skywest at all.
Something about not hiring much, and when they do, slots being filled with the plentiful prior 121 guys. I know some CFIs still get in the door, but especially not when the door is all the way closed.
Something about not hiring much, and when they do, slots being filled with the plentiful prior 121 guys. I know some CFIs still get in the door, but especially not when the door is all the way closed.
01-23-2013, 07:36 PM
#1798
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: AA
Posts: 667
LAX and SFO look pretty solid, but who knows if SkyWest will even be a UAX carrier in 10 or 15 years?
I should add: don't get me wrong. Of the current regional field, I believe SKYW, Inc. is the strongest player, and SkyWest airlines specifically has a bright future. That being said, never hurts to plan for the worst while hoping for the best.
01-23-2013, 07:42 PM
#1799
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
They care a lot more about who you are and how you conduct yourself in the interview and how well you prepare for the interview.
01-23-2013, 08:53 PM
#1800
On Reserve
Joined APC: Nov 2011
Posts: 22
Keep trying. In my own experience it doesn't seem like Skywest looks down upon CFIs like other regionals do. My new hire class had 12 CFIs all with no turbine time and all 12 of us passed everything first try. A lot of the captains I fly with say they were CFIs before being hired by Skywest.
They care a lot more about who you are and how you conduct yourself in the interview and how well you prepare for the interview.
They care a lot more about who you are and how you conduct yourself in the interview and how well you prepare for the interview.
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