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couple of question for you new skywest guys:
Say you were given the choice between the bro and the CRJ.
Would it be a killer to commute to LAX from PHX for the bro? I am thinking the Bro would allow a line to happen quicker.
How much time are guys seeing from IOE to holding a line on the Bro? and on the CRJ?
Say you were given the choice between the bro and the CRJ.
Would it be a killer to commute to LAX from PHX for the bro? I am thinking the Bro would allow a line to happen quicker.
How much time are guys seeing from IOE to holding a line on the Bro? and on the CRJ?
#4272
What are the quickest RJ bases to hold lines? and Bro as well.
#4276
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couple of question for you new skywest guys:
Say you were given the choice between the bro and the CRJ.
Would it be a killer to commute to LAX from PHX for the bro? I am thinking the Bro would allow a line to happen quicker.
How much time are guys seeing from IOE to holding a line on the Bro? and on the CRJ?
Say you were given the choice between the bro and the CRJ.
Would it be a killer to commute to LAX from PHX for the bro? I am thinking the Bro would allow a line to happen quicker.
How much time are guys seeing from IOE to holding a line on the Bro? and on the CRJ?
Obviously the seat lock could become an issue but currently the most junior RJ FO in PHX is over 2 years in seniority. The most junior lineholders in the Junior RJ bases (ORD, MSP, COS) are around 1.5 years.
Since you're going to have to commute living in PHX I would personally take the brasilia for the shorter commute and ability to hold a line quicker. You probably don't want to commute to reserve in MSP or ORD for 1.5 years. Commuting to reserve in FAT or LAX for a few months wouldn't be fun but wouldn't be as bad as RJ reserve. Also since the pay scales are the same now you'll make more money first and 2nd year on the brasilia than you will on the RJ.
#4277
If I lived in PHX I would personally probably want to be on the brasilia. You would have a 1 leg commute to FAT, SFO or LAX. FAT is always extremely junior so you could hold a line there quick and then wait out transferring to LAX or SFO until you could hold lines there.
Obviously the seat lock could become an issue but currently the most junior RJ FO in PHX is over 2 years in seniority. The most junior lineholders in the Junior RJ bases (ORD, MSP, COS) are around 1.5 years.
Since you're going to have to commute living in PHX I would personally take the brasilia for the shorter commute and ability to hold a line quicker. You probably don't want to commute to reserve in MSP or ORD for 1.5 years. Commuting to reserve in FAT or LAX for a few months wouldn't be fun but wouldn't be as bad as RJ reserve. Also since the pay scales are the same now you'll make more money first and 2nd year on the brasilia than you will on the RJ.
Obviously the seat lock could become an issue but currently the most junior RJ FO in PHX is over 2 years in seniority. The most junior lineholders in the Junior RJ bases (ORD, MSP, COS) are around 1.5 years.
Since you're going to have to commute living in PHX I would personally take the brasilia for the shorter commute and ability to hold a line quicker. You probably don't want to commute to reserve in MSP or ORD for 1.5 years. Commuting to reserve in FAT or LAX for a few months wouldn't be fun but wouldn't be as bad as RJ reserve. Also since the pay scales are the same now you'll make more money first and 2nd year on the brasilia than you will on the RJ.
Now, with that said, for someone wanting to be on the best coast, would horizon be something you'd look at? I find them to be a fantastic company
#4278
Question then. If you aren't tied down, why ask whether to take the Brasilia and commute from PHX or take the Jet and wait to transfer? You could be king of the hill quite quickly if you were willing to relocate to FAT for a bit on the Brasilia. A quick review of the seniority list shows that the last couple of classes have dispersed throughout the system, excepting PDX, and the west coast domiciles all share in the west coast flying. Horizon has positives and negatives, just as SkyWest does. It all depends upon what you want from your experience, and, I might add, where you want to be based... Consider that many people at Horizon (including friends of mine) got displaced out of PDX to Medford. Actually probably not a terrible place to live but for sure a tough place to commute to at certain times of the year due to low fog in the valley. Also low attrition, which again is a curse and a blessing; many people are content to stay there, but upward movement is slow. I'm sure there's a Horizon thread that could give you more first-hand information.
#4279
Question then. If you aren't tied down, why ask whether to take the Brasilia and commute from PHX or take the Jet and wait to transfer? You could be king of the hill quite quickly if you were willing to relocate to FAT for a bit on the Brasilia. A quick review of the seniority list shows that the last couple of classes have dispersed throughout the system, excepting PDX, and the west coast domiciles all share in the west coast flying. Horizon has positives and negatives, just as SkyWest does. It all depends upon what you want from your experience, and, I might add, where you want to be based... Consider that many people at Horizon (including friends of mine) got displaced out of PDX to Medford. Actually probably not a terrible place to live but for sure a tough place to commute to at certain times of the year due to low fog in the valley. Also low attrition, which again is a curse and a blessing; many people are content to stay there, but upward movement is slow. I'm sure there's a Horizon thread that could give you more first-hand information.
Horizon seems really attractive to me, and I got a great vibe from all the people I had interactions with there. Only real problem is how slow things move there, not that I'm chasing an upgrade, but I worry about being on the bottom of the seniority list for any airline.
That said, I think horizon may be able to provide a better QOL and some interesting experience as far as flying goes.
Anyone at either airline wishing they were at the other?
#4280
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Well, phoenix is a great city that I'd like to live in. I figured if I ended up at skywest bro and got assigned lax or sfo, I'd live phx and commute. if I got FAT I'd just live there.
Horizon seems really attractive to me, and I got a great vibe from all the people I had interactions with there. Only real problem is how slow things move there, not that I'm chasing an upgrade, but I worry about being on the bottom of the seniority list for any airline.
That said, I think horizon may be able to provide a better QOL and some interesting experience as far as flying goes.
Anyone at either airline wishing they were at the other?
Horizon seems really attractive to me, and I got a great vibe from all the people I had interactions with there. Only real problem is how slow things move there, not that I'm chasing an upgrade, but I worry about being on the bottom of the seniority list for any airline.
That said, I think horizon may be able to provide a better QOL and some interesting experience as far as flying goes.
Anyone at either airline wishing they were at the other?
One last thing to consider... We have several former Horizon guys at SkyWest. I don't think there are really any former Skywest people at Horizon.
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