SKYWEST or COMAIR??

[jball2]

I have a friend who has been hired by both and the better pay at Comair is swaying him. I am concerned about the future of Comair and Mother Delta for that matter. Can anyone offer some GOOD advice without slinging mud?

Thanks for your help!

 

[flyer172r]

Where does he live? Being able to be based close to where you live can make life a lot easier.

 

[jball2]

He doesn't care where he's based but Comair apparently has put on a good show for the interviewees and he wants to go there. I just don't know what's going on there other than they extended their contract negotiations into feb.

 

[V-1]

He doesn't care where he's based but Comair apparently has put on a good show for the interviewees and he wants to go there. I just don't know what's going on there other than they extended their contract negotiations into feb.

Can he survive in New York on less than $20,000/yr.? That's what Comair is attempting to force the pilot group to accept.

 

[wmuflyguy]

Can he survive in New York on less than $20,000/yr.? That's what Comair is attempting to force the pilot group to accept.

Salt Lake, Denver, lax, numerous other cali bases on 19.02 an hour ain't easy either.

Oh lets not forget Chicago.

 

[rickair7777]

Salt Lake, Denver, lax, numerous other cali bases on 19.02 an hour ain't easy either.

Oh lets not forget Chicago.

If you fly, you will make $25-28K first year, even with the 19.25/hr.

"COMAIR is owned by ALPA, and being owned by ALPA means everything" Hmmm. I think I screwed that up somehow.

 

[fugghedabowdit]

As a former Comair guy, I'd say go to Skywest. Too much uncertainty right now at DL. Comair has alot of hurdles to get over, the bankruptcy, negotiations, and the DL/US merger. Attrition is rampant and QOL for reserves is in the toilet, not to mention morale. Whatever the pay is at Comair now, it will change for the worse in the short term. PM me if you have more questions.

 

[wmuflyguy]

If you fly, you will make $25-28K first year, even with the 19.25/hr.

"COMAIR is owned by ALPA, and being owned by ALPA means everything" Hmmm. I think I screwed that up somehow.

OH...I forgot you got a 25 cent raise. Oh boy 25k a year!!

 

[clarkwgriswald]

Is that even a serious question right now? Apparently you can be a captain in 2 years or less at skywest.
At comair, best case scenario, you will be on reserve that long if based in cvg as an fo.

 

[fatdumbandhappy]

I'd say go to SkyWest, I know Comair pays more but it is still a regional, unless he wants to be a regional lifer go to SkyWest, the upgrades are in the 1-2yr range, get the PIC time and move on (This is what my plan is).
FDAH

 

[EMB170Pilot]

comair is screwed.


from what i am hearing from a lot of delta pilots in the jumpseat.

 

[RCA]

I've been with Comair for a couple of years and often consider going to skywest. I dont want to move or commute thats the one thing stopping me from applying. My main reason for wanting to leave is the morale.

As far as upgrade yeah it may be fast for the next year or so but after that unless SKW plans on having 6000 pilots on property (which is possible) in the next 2 years it will slow. Not to mention guys will settle in making the big bucks flying a 100 seat airplane and attrition will slow. The cost will start to increase and the cycle of regional life continues.
Comair lost around 400 peope last year and will loose at least that many this year. Meaning Comairs cost are going down due to attrition and a court imposed pay cut.
Change is rampent and you can ony make decisions for today, no matter what Delta pilots tell you while on their jumpseat

 

[MDAutry]

RCA what is life like the first year as an FO - from hire on? How is training conducted? Time in weeks, and do you get the chance to jump home every now and then to see the fam? Thanks...

 

[propjob27]

As an ex-skywest guy, tell your "friend" to definately go to Skywest.

 

[79%N1]

Skywest 1000 times out of 1000!

 

[acarpe3448]

Unless your friend wants to be on the unemployment line, tell him to go to Skwest. Skywest is a great airline, and growing like crazy. Comair = work with scumbags, work with idiots, work with arrogant AHoles! Comair will be liquidated piece by piece, they are already giving up airplanes.

 

[Quimby]

skywest

 

[jws717]

As former Comair, i say go Sky West! Comair has a nice Dog and Pony show at the interview, but wait till he sees his luxury crashpad in Queens. When i interviewed at Comair they promised me 35 new 70 seaters by the end of 2006, that worked out well. Oh yea and they were hireing for the CVG base, till the first week of indoc when they sent the entire class to JFK.

 

[jball2]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I knew about some of the problems over at Comair but you folks have really opened my eyes. I have been away from that scene (ACA) for 5 years so your help is appreciated. Thanks again for the info, that is what FlightInfo is REALLY for!

 

[SBD]

comair is screwed.


from what i am hearing from a lot of delta pilots in the jumpseat.

Yeah, that really must be true then.

 

[relief tube]

skywest payscales are almost 10 bucks an hour less, so in this fun industry that means they get more flying than comair does, their upgade is 4x shorter, and the kool-aid is stronger. And the power of Utah brainwashes them enough that they're even proud enough to say bull******************** like this:

Unless your friend wants to be on the unemployment line, tell him to go to Skwest. Skywest is a great airline, and growing like crazy. Comair = work with scumbags, work with idiots, work with arrogant AHoles! Comair will be liquidated piece by piece, they are already giving up airplanes.

19 bucks an hour first year? Come on spikey-haired SKYW folks, Mesa's better than that..look it up..sad.