Skywest v2.0
#6741
Ich bin Pilot von Beruf
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: CRJ Kapitän
Posts: 615
Yes, it's ridiculous and the FOs (ERAU grads too) that think they'll be moving on in a year or two ought to lay down the pipe. The majors draw pilots from every corner of aviation. SkyWest pilots don't have more opportunity than anyone else. GoJet captains are the same to Delta as SkyWest captains....
#6742
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: Downward Dog
Posts: 1,875
Its sad to see that Skywest pilots have become just another bunch of self entitled keyboard tough guys like the rest. They used to have class. Now all I see out on line and on the web are "I'm too cool for this" while they think they will be at a major in 5 years. Far from it. It's still a regional. A commuter. Nothing to brag about.
If a commuter is nothing to brag about shouldn't they be "too cool" for this?
But it does bring an interesting point....half of the 4,200 pilots have been hired in the last 4-5 years. Thankfully there are many "old" guys still here whose excellent example will rub off.
#6744
Ich bin Pilot von Beruf
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: CRJ Kapitän
Posts: 615
Buerr wayttt...didn't you guayyzz here dere were a pilot shoortaggee?? Maybe dey haire us in 2 years stead of 6....
#6745
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2008
Posts: 4,238
Here is the deal. If your young single. Go were you can get a quick upgrade.. if ylur in that category you dont care were you live.. you have a family and want a life beyond work and just getting to a major in 2-4 years. Then go somewhere that will fit ylur family's life.. so what if it takes you 5-7 years to get to a Major. Life won't be miserable for you...
#6746
Ich bin Pilot von Beruf
Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: CRJ Kapitän
Posts: 615
Serious question here...why is it a big deal to upgrade? It seems like FOs are being hired that go out of their way to volunteer with WAI, OBAP, ALPA etc and those who expand their horizons by doing sim instruction and safety department work. If upgrading and TPIC were the magic keycards so sought after than every captain would be picked up, especially the seasoned regional CAs. Not saying that upgrading is not important, but it's only a piece of a gigantic puzzle that makes one competitive for a legacy and once all an applicant's cards align, upgrading might score enough points on one's application to warrant an interview. People are chasing the upgrade and still not getting an interview. Best just to have a mindset of signing up to fly, and if one makes it to a legacy one day, good for them.... It won't happen for everyone, and so don't expect too much is the best strategy for career happiness....
#6749
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2015
Position: LAX ER
Posts: 1,606
There are plenty of reasons to upgrade and plenty to stay in the right seat.
#6750
Serious question here...why is it a big deal to upgrade? It seems like FOs are being hired that go out of their way to volunteer with WAI, OBAP, ALPA etc and those who expand their horizons by doing sim instruction and safety department work. If upgrading and TPIC were the magic keycards so sought after than every captain would be picked up, especially the seasoned regional CAs. Not saying that upgrading is not important, but it's only a piece of a gigantic puzzle that makes one competitive for a legacy and once all an applicant's cards align, upgrading might score enough points on one's application to warrant an interview. People are chasing the upgrade and still not getting an interview. Best just to have a mindset of signing up to fly, and if one makes it to a legacy one day, good for them.... It won't happen for everyone, and so don't expect too much is the best strategy for career happiness....
Just because your heard of Joe Bob getting hired without it doesn't mean it's the norm.
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