Skywest v2.0
04-09-2017, 04:31 PM
#6811
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Reserve Horizon vs Skywest
I know reserve is going to suck regardless. I am trying to make the best decision possible between these 2. I live in Sacramento will at least try a commute for a little while while on reserve. I know its not recommended, but between these 2, who will give me more days off between reserve days? Thanks in advance for any advice given.
04-09-2017, 04:31 PM
#6812
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No idea. Crj msp, ord and dtw get used every single time
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04-09-2017, 04:35 PM
#6813
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Reserve will be 100% the same. If you're a commuter, go crj. Erj reserve is serious
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04-09-2017, 05:06 PM
#6814
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I know reserve is going to suck regardless. I am trying to make the best decision possible between these 2. I live in Sacramento will at least try a commute for a little while while on reserve. I know its not recommended, but between these 2, who will give me more days off between reserve days? Thanks in advance for any advice given.
Go ERJ. And, you will be commuting to SFO out of IOE or shortly afterwards. But, on reserve.
Where are you trying to be based? Are you trying to remain in SMF? That doesn't sound like a good plan.
04-09-2017, 06:08 PM
#6815
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"If the intent was to "make it work", they would have never forced us into money losing CPAs, that are still dogging us to this day. "
So they signed a bad contract where they have lost money for a decade while you an employee have made money for a decade?
Why would any business continue this arrangement?
So they signed a bad contract where they have lost money for a decade while you an employee have made money for a decade?
Why would any business continue this arrangement?
04-09-2017, 06:12 PM
#6816
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Posts: 166
My recommendation for ASA/Xjet pilots is simple, and in this order: 1) jump to the majors 2) move to SKW and be at the bottom (rumors a CA based in DTW did that for QOL and made CA here within a year) 3) leave to another regional if you can't stomach SKW 4) wait and just continue to be unhappy.
2. Not going to happen unless they live in a Skywest base and/or have no respect for themselves
3. Most likely scenario. Go somewhere that offers a bonus and career advancement not just lies and empty promises.
4. Another possibility... many will enjoy watching this place burn and not even consider ****ing on the flames until it's no longer worth it for them. Most guys here have their lines in the sand already and are just waiting for the tide to come in.
04-09-2017, 06:48 PM
#6817
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1. Yea because that's just so easy. Wake up
2. Not going to happen unless they live in a Skywest base and/or have no respect for themselves
3. Most likely scenario. Go somewhere that offers a bonus and career advancement not just lies and empty promises.
4. Another possibility... many will enjoy watching this place burn and not even consider ****ing on the flames until it's no longer worth it for them. Most guys here have their lines in the sand already and are just waiting for the tide to come in.
2. Not going to happen unless they live in a Skywest base and/or have no respect for themselves
3. Most likely scenario. Go somewhere that offers a bonus and career advancement not just lies and empty promises.
4. Another possibility... many will enjoy watching this place burn and not even consider ****ing on the flames until it's no longer worth it for them. Most guys here have their lines in the sand already and are just waiting for the tide to come in.
As far as #2, aren't all ASA/Xjet bases eventually going to become SKW bases if you wait long enough? That seems to be a combination of #4 and #2.
And for #3, it is clear there is no FO advancement at ASA/Xjet, with CAs flying the right seat because of a shortage of FOs. The situation seems dire.
I have no clue why you are not doing #3 already. TransStates and Mesa both promise a 16 month upgrade or allow street captains. Plenty of other bonus programs out there. If I was flying a ERJ145 or a CRJ with dim prospects, both of those look like reasonable programs.
04-09-2017, 07:12 PM
#6818
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,612
Go CRJ. You won't be on reserve. Commuting to Detroit on the other hand won't be great.
Go ERJ. And, you will be commuting to SFO out of IOE or shortly afterwards. But, on reserve.
Where are you trying to be based? Are you trying to remain in SMF? That doesn't sound like a good plan.
Go ERJ. And, you will be commuting to SFO out of IOE or shortly afterwards. But, on reserve.
Where are you trying to be based? Are you trying to remain in SMF? That doesn't sound like a good plan.
04-09-2017, 07:15 PM
#6819
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 2,612
If you look at the attrition predicted for the majors, #1 should be viable for any pilot who doesn't come off like a jerk and has sufficient tpic, assuming Congress doesn't raise the retirement age. SKW is bleeding pilots to Delta and Southwest.
As far as #2, aren't all ASA/Xjet bases eventually going to become SKW bases if you wait long enough? That seems to be a combination of #4 and #2.
And for #3, it is clear there is no FO advancement at ASA/Xjet, with CAs flying the right seat because of a shortage of FOs. The situation seems dire.
I have no clue why you are not doing #3 already. TransStates and Mesa both promise a 16 month upgrade or allow street captains. Plenty of other bonus programs out there. If I was flying a ERJ145 or a CRJ with dim prospects, both of those look like reasonable programs.
As far as #2, aren't all ASA/Xjet bases eventually going to become SKW bases if you wait long enough? That seems to be a combination of #4 and #2.
And for #3, it is clear there is no FO advancement at ASA/Xjet, with CAs flying the right seat because of a shortage of FOs. The situation seems dire.
I have no clue why you are not doing #3 already. TransStates and Mesa both promise a 16 month upgrade or allow street captains. Plenty of other bonus programs out there. If I was flying a ERJ145 or a CRJ with dim prospects, both of those look like reasonable programs.
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