Skybus

[Skater]

I just wondered if anyone had seen or heard anything about Skybus' loads. Thanks.

 

[Bake]

Who the hell is "Skybus"???? Was that the company that started in CMH and ended there as well???? Forgive me for not knowing.

 

[acarpe3448]

Who the hell is "Skybus"???? Was that the company that started in CMH and ended there as well???? Forgive me for not knowing.

They must not be doing all that great considering there is no talk about them on flightinfo! Anyway here is the story if the link works!


http://ask.skybus.com/about/skybus-story.shtml

 

[Skater]

skybus review

http://www.jaunted.com/story/2007/5...ht+Reviews:+Ten+Dollar+High+Life+Or+Headache?

Found this review and it is similar to one I read a couple of weeks ago after the initial flight. I just can't find anything about how the loads are.

 

[skiandsurf]

I hear that the loads are actually pretty good, at least the west coast destinations. They are getting their own A319s, and they have 154 (?) seats.

Pilots tell me its NOT comfortable (they ride in the back to or from the west coast, no overnights).

FAs are quitting as fast as they train them, working too hard for $9/hr.

Supposed to get stock options, but nothing in paper until a visit to the chief pilot to sign an agreement regarding not trying to bring a union in the property. No body is signing this.

Moral is already falling.

 

[BoilerUP]

Don't know the load factor, but I saw a sh!tload of sheeple boarding one of their airplanes in CMH today...not on a jet bridge mind you, but up a metal ramp to both the 1 and 2L doors. Looked like a gigantic orange RJ, except far more ghetto.

I threw up in my mouth a little, then wondered how pleasurable an experience that'll be in the middle of winter or a downpour.

 

[PCL_128]

Supposed to get stock options, but nothing in paper until a visit to the chief pilot to sign an agreement regarding not trying to bring a union in the property. No body is signing this.

I certainly hope not. It's blatantly illegal for management to even ask.

 

[BigMeat]

PCL is right. Even if you do sign it. It will not hold up in a court of law.

 

[Diesel-9]

http://www.l1011.homestead.com/DiscountPilot.html

 

[gutshotdraw]

I just wondered if anyone had seen or heard anything about Skybus' loads. Thanks.

Skybus is a pantload! I give em 6 to 8 months.

 

[The Victors]

Don't know the load factor, but I saw a sh!tload of sheeple boarding one of their airplanes in CMH today...not on a jet bridge mind you, but up a metal ramp to both the 1 and 2L doors. Looked like a gigantic orange RJ, except far more ghetto.

I threw up in my mouth a little, then wondered how pleasurable an experience that'll be in the middle of winter or a downpour.

just goes to prove that you can have all the IFE or "mood lighting" that you want, but it still comes down to the lowest ticket price. HOPEFULLY, the crap that the employees have to eat everyday will finally shut the place down!!!!

 

[Crossky]

I saw plenty of pax boarding the STEEP front and rear airstairs of the skybust a/c yesterday in CMH, just like it was a huge RJ.

Let's take our digital camera's to CMH and take pictures of these SKYBUS Hoar's and post them on the internet. Give these tools what they deserve, infamy and noteriety. (spelling?)

 

[Thebadcat1313]

What is this doing on the Majors board?

 

[swa737-700]

Is it true that the F/As get commission for selling stuff during the flight? Tell me this is a mean rumor!

 

[bailey3083]

What is this doing on the Majors board?

Because Skybus is just like Ryan Air and soon will be bigger then SWA because the traveling public could careless what any of us make as long as they get the cheapest ticket.

Bailey

 

[BigMeat]

I hope Skybus dies a quick death. The pilots willing to take those jobs for those horrible wages will have to learn the hard way.

 

[Pocono Pilot]

Reading passenger reviews and or not pilot web boards, it sure seems that Skybus is doing fine, and the passengers love them.

There sure are some cheap people out there. It is pretty sad when people stay up all night waiting to buy a 10 dollar ticket somehwere and act like they struck gold when they get it.

I bet the passengers on that plane are pretty crusty looking. LOL

 

[ss278]

Is it true that the F/As get commission for selling stuff during the flight? Tell me this is a mean rumor!

No rumor. Its true.

 

[WateryGrave]

Reading passenger reviews and or not pilot web boards, it sure seems that Skybus is doing fine, and the passengers love them.

There sure are some cheap people out there. It is pretty sad when people stay up all night waiting to buy a 10 dollar ticket somehwere and act like they struck gold when they get it.

I bet the passengers on that plane are pretty crusty looking. LOL

Maybe since CAL turned you down you should give Skybus a try. If they won't hire you as a pilot, you could always be a galley wench and make that sweet commission.

 

[Diesel-9]

I heard the F/A's make $9 an hour plus 10% commission on sales.