Skywest v2.0
04-07-2016, 06:00 AM
#651
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
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I personally think that you will see the 50 seaters flying for a lot longer than most people speculate.
You can pick up a CRJ-200 airframe without engines for less than $100K these days. You can probably get some mid-time CF-34's for less than $600K a pop.
That makes for a very cheap platform. I don't even think that increasing oil prices will put a dent into it any time soon.
You will see those flying as long as airlines can staff the equipment and there are no gate space limitations in the hub airports...
04-07-2016, 06:34 AM
#652
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Joined APC: Feb 2015
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Hiring freeze didn't start until January 2013.
In regard to FAs, I read an article most companies are having issue with hiring applicants that they have been accustomed to through the recession. Now companies have to compete with an ounce worth of effort. I believe they call it capitalism.
In regard to FAs, I read an article most companies are having issue with hiring applicants that they have been accustomed to through the recession. Now companies have to compete with an ounce worth of effort. I believe they call it capitalism.
04-07-2016, 06:40 AM
#653
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 472
^^^
supply and demand ... also applies to pilots ...
let's see how it all shakes out.
supply and demand ... also applies to pilots ...
let's see how it all shakes out.
04-07-2016, 10:39 AM
#654
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
Posts: 39
I was kind of split between compass and Skywest but I went with Skywest because I live in one of their bases (DEN) and I got DEN pretty quickly out of training. That's pretty much what it came down to. From my class it was taking guys 6 months to get PDX and 10 months to get SEA.
04-07-2016, 10:45 AM
#655
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Joined APC: Jul 2006
Position: 737
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With oil cheap again, it'll be awhile. Skywest makes good money on many of the at-risk flying we do, and with no more turboprops really being built, the -200 is the next best thing into those small towns. It does kinda suck to see some much newer -700's going away while the -200 sticks around. Some of those long flights to the West Coast we do from DEN in the -200 should be on a -700 simply for customer service stand point. But then there is scope clauses that prevent too many >50 seaters from flying around. (which I agree with) But would United put a 737-700 on flights from DEN to Redmond? Only time will tell.
04-07-2016, 11:36 AM
#656
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: I pilot
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Thanks! It sounds like a wait of 6-9 months from training to get PDX then. For you all with families/significant others what do you do when you start at a ORD or MSP base for several months when you ultimately want to live west coast? Do you advise finding a temporary apt for 6-9months or commuting. Right now my wife and I are in PHX but moving for this job. Just don't know where to yet.
CRJ: July 2015 hire
E175: October 2015 hire
If you really want to be based in PDX, you may want to go with the E175. It'll be painful commuting to reserve in ORD at first. There may be a wait to start class too if you want the E175.
I commuted initially to MSP for two months. The first month I was reserve and I split hotel rooms with other guys from my class, and I spent just a little more than if I had gotten a crashpad. Second month, I got a commutable line and didn't need a crashpad or hotel. I just commuted back and forth. Lots of people will get a crashpad if needed, and depending on the city, will run you $175-$350 a month.
04-07-2016, 07:30 PM
#657
Pathological Flyer
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 694
In the latest domicile awards, most junior PDX FOs awarded:
CRJ: July 2015 hire
E175: October 2015 hire
If you really want to be based in PDX, you may want to go with the E175. It'll be painful commuting to reserve in ORD at first. There may be a wait to start class too if you want the E175.
CRJ: July 2015 hire
E175: October 2015 hire
If you really want to be based in PDX, you may want to go with the E175. It'll be painful commuting to reserve in ORD at first. There may be a wait to start class too if you want the E175.
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