Skybus update anyone?

[Shrek]

They are doing proving runs right now. Shooting for May. A reliable source on the inside in Columbus forwarded that to me.

A friend of mine is thinking of interviewing. A risk and the pay isn't great. But if it makes you happy go for it. Life's too short to be miserable somewhere else.

Yeah who cares about the career as long as you get "yours"...........

 

[Bjetset2]

Airline Pilot

I do agree that the bar has been lowered too much and the profession is in decline. However it's the bed that has been made.

Unfortunately Skybus has plenty of apps at those pay scales. They will not get one from me but the farm has already been given away the past few years.

I remember as a kid flying on an airliner and the Captain was on par with a lawyer or doctor. Not anymore, just bus drivers. Drive the bus that makes you happy but try to respect the profession doing it..

In the meantime I would like to call on all of us; Airline, Corporate, Charter, Fractional, even CFIs to ask for what you deserve, stand up and respect the profession... Part of being a professional is respecting yourself enough to demand what is fair compensation.

Fly safe.

 

[CX880]

They'll probably have a tough time finding pilots in the long run. You'd have to be pretty stupid to fly 150 seats for regional pay, not to mention you'd have to relocate to CMH. Hopefully SB is going to be a small time operation with a limited market. And for the love of god, advertisers, please buy a space on their aircraft because that f#cking livery is horrible. Everything about SB seems horrible.

 

[On Your Six]

They'll probably have a tough time finding pilots in the long run. You'd have to be pretty stupid to fly 150 seats for regional pay, not to mention you'd have to relocate to CMH. Hopefully SB is going to be a small time operation with a limited market. And for the love of god, advertisers, please buy a space on their aircraft because that f#cking livery is horrible. Everything about SB seems horrible.

Plus, who the heck would want to live in Columbus? Ohhh the horror!!!!!!!!! Just kidding. I wonder if any of the local Netjet guys will be crazy enough to throw their hats into the Skybus ring? That would be IDIOTIC in my opinion. I would stay away from this low-paying, Greyhound customer-flying outfit.

 

[bgaviator]

Columbus is a nice city. There may not be as much to do in the way of Cincy or Cleveland. Well, if you're not into drinking heavily than there's really not much to do in Cleveland either. But the advantage of Columbus is that it's growing, and it has plenty of room to grow. No city butting up next to it in any direction, unlike Cincy and Cleveland who really can't expand more.
You drive through Cleveland you see run down buildings and you're hitting pot holes the size of Geo Metros. You drive through Columbus and the roads are always in decent condition, all the buildings and shopping areas are brand new and there are construction cranes everywhere.....a good sign.

 

[Princedietrich]

Columbus is a nice city. There may not be as much to do in the way of Cincy or Cleveland. Well, if you're not into drinking heavily than there's really not much to do in Cleveland either. But the advantage of Columbus is that it's growing, and it has plenty of room to grow. No city butting up next to it in any direction, unlike Cincy and Cleveland who really can't expand more.
You drive through Cleveland you see run down buildings and you're hitting pot holes the size of Geo Metros. You drive through Columbus and the roads are always in decent condition, all the buildings and shopping areas are brand new and there are construction cranes everywhere.....a good sign.

Unless you go through Brice or Whitehall. Then you'd swear you were in the middle of a bombed-out warzone.

Kinda like Toledo.

 

[bgaviator]

I don't know about the main, downtown area of Columbus too much. But show me many cities that ARE perfect in the downtown areas?
Some of the suburbs are very nice....I have a friend who lives in New Albany and it's very nice....everything is new.
Every city has its ghetto side....just a fact of city life. But I will agree, Toledo, what a crap hole.

 

[xpdriver]

YES Update....They sux AND THEIR PAY SUXS...What else do ya want to know?

 

[bgaviator]

skybus......

YES Update....They sux AND THEIR PAY SUXS...What else do ya want to know?

Everyone thinks everything sucks on this web site.
I could start with any airline....United, Northwest, US Air, Continental and someone would be quick to come along and say, "they suck because blah blah blah...."

 

[WateryGrave]

Everyone thinks everything sucks on this web site.
I could start with any airline....United, Northwest, US Air, Continental and someone would be quick to come along and say, "they suck because blah blah blah...."

You're right, I feel like saying something positive. I'm absolutely positive that United, Northwest, US Air, and Continental don't suck as bad as Skybus is going to..... There, feel better?

 

[hockeypilot44]

Maybe they'll sucker some Chautauqua or Shuttle FO's in CMH by offering them Airbus captain. You never know.

 

[RP170]

Maybe they'll sucker some Chautauqua or Shuttle FO's in CMH by offering them Airbus captain. You never know.

Not me.

 

[WateryGrave]

Not me.

Its ok, don't try to hide it. We all know you would take a 50% paycut for the chance to fly an airbus.

The first step is admitting you have a problem...

 

[RP170]

Its ok, don't try to hide it. We all know you would take a 50% paycut for the chance to fly an airbus.

The first step is admitting you have a problem...

Yep I'd love to fly an Airbus for 30K per year for the 6 months they are in business. I think not. Just got the NetJets app. Pursuing that route.

 

[jegermeister]

Don't kid yourself about being in business for six months. JetBlue started with 130 million and everyone considered them a joke when they started. These guys have 160 million and 65 firm orders for A319's.

65k to fly an Airbus is crazy. Having said that the market will determine if it stays that low. JetBlue has had to adjust their rates to keep ALPA off the property. These guys won't be any different.