Skywest v2.0
12-12-2016, 09:12 PM
#4623
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
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And it happens to cover some - but not all mountain flying ....
So this is more coincidence than a well thought-out plan.
12-12-2016, 09:15 PM
#4624
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 2,037
Was in the schoolhouse this past weekend and the story we heard about the -700s was not that United didn't want 'em. Apparently (according to what we were told, so take this with a giant salt shaker) — United wanted to renew the -700 flying, but SKW has been consistently losing money on that flying. So SKW came back with a number and United balked. We then switched those planes to AA, and the word is that United has changed its tune and now wants those airplanes back (but most have already been painted.)
Again — schoolhouse rumors from the sim instructors. Not to be taken as the gospel truth.
Again — schoolhouse rumors from the sim instructors. Not to be taken as the gospel truth.
12-12-2016, 09:26 PM
#4625
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Was in the schoolhouse this past weekend and the story we heard about the -700s was not that United didn't want 'em. Apparently (according to what we were told, so take this with a giant salt shaker) — United wanted to renew the -700 flying, but SKW has been consistently losing money on that flying. So SKW came back with a number and United balked. We then switched those planes to AA, and the word is that United has changed its tune and now wants those airplanes back (but most have already been painted.)
Again — schoolhouse rumors from the sim instructors. Not to be taken as the gospel truth.
Again — schoolhouse rumors from the sim instructors. Not to be taken as the gospel truth.
12-12-2016, 09:35 PM
#4626
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,875
I'd heard a long time ago that our united 700 flying wasn't very profitable and I can buy United didn't want to pay more, but school house rumor doubt creeps in talking about remorse on Uniteds part.
12-12-2016, 10:16 PM
#4627
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Joined APC: Aug 2015
Position: Guppy Gear Slinger
Posts: 2,037
It's really a shame, as the SFO ground handling was by far the best of any hub airport we operate into. The SKW guys worked really hard. The new UAL operation is a complete joke (although it is getting marginally better and at least isn't such a catastrophe as IAH, DEN, or ORD.)
12-12-2016, 10:53 PM
#4628
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So the inverse seniority thing (only on reserve I'm guessing?) means the most junior numbers get called 1st? I'm confused. And the bucket system, what is this? If anyone wants to elaborate I'm all ears and very grateful.
(either way it sounds like there's basically no flying while on reserve for all those months, just waiting near the reserve base... picking up a handful of hours... right?)
12-12-2016, 11:02 PM
#4629
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 443
Thanks everyone! Sorry for the delay.
So the inverse seniority thing (only on reserve I'm guessing?) means the most junior numbers get called 1st? I'm confused. And the bucket system, what is this? If anyone wants to elaborate I'm all ears and very grateful.
(either way it sounds like there's basically no flying while on reserve for all those months, just waiting near the reserve base... picking up a handful of hours... right?)
So the inverse seniority thing (only on reserve I'm guessing?) means the most junior numbers get called 1st? I'm confused. And the bucket system, what is this? If anyone wants to elaborate I'm all ears and very grateful.
(either way it sounds like there's basically no flying while on reserve for all those months, just waiting near the reserve base... picking up a handful of hours... right?)
12-12-2016, 11:29 PM
#4630
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Posts: 136
cant remember the exact percentage. I think we lost 7 or 8 out of 30 something. That isn't normal. Must've been an anomaly. If you show up with a good atttude and work hard. You will not be one of those that wash out. When they offer you a class date. They are making an investment in you. All the training department asks that you invest in the training and in yourself. Work hard and come to training with a good attitude and you will pass. With AqP you are set up for success. Unless you're a complete chucklehead of course. And I mean that in a very respectful professional way. This job isn't for everyone.
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