Has the Skywest ship sailed?

[joeyfly55]

7475ever,

We are now at normal reserve staffing. Everyone is just bitching about reserve because we have been SO short for the last couple of years and they are not used to being normally staffed. Most of the pilot group (less than 4 years) have never seen normal staffing levels at SkyWest.

From what I've experienced, been told and seen, we are far above normal reserve staffing at almost all RJ domiciles, especially DEN, ORD and SLC. When you are 45+ deep in reserve on CA and F/O side there is QOL if you live in base and a never ending hell if you don't IMHO.

 

[viper548]

There's only 16 CA reserves in DEN today. I might actually get to fly

 

[joeyfly55]

Wow, thats low for DEN good luck

 

[Comrade Duck]

This isn't the first time SkyWest has had a slow down in training. It won't be the last either.

After I interviewed here they put a large group of us into a hiring pool. In June of that year, they cancelled classes indefinitely, telling us not to expect anything until the start of the following year.

By September things had changed and they were running classes to capacity.

My point being, things change quickly around here. Don't get caught up in all the hype from the knee jerkers. Things will turn around.

CD

 

[labbats]

I'm constantly amazed how one month people will tell you that Skywest has less than a 2 year upgrade and everyone should drop everything and run there.

Then you look the next month and you get a post like this.

I'm sure everything will be fine. Chalk this one up to experience and realize that what is now isn't what will always be.

 

[Future Furlough]

Things will slow down across the board for awhile until merger mania and age 65 finish shaking out the system. My guess is that 3-4 year upgrade time will be pretty standard at the regionals for a little while. Otherwise, pick where your QOL appears to be best. Sucks getting stuck at a place you really don't want to be at.


:beer:

 

[rickair7777]

From what I've experienced, been told and seen, we are far above normal reserve staffing at almost all RJ domiciles, especially DEN, ORD and SLC. When you are 45+ deep in reserve on CA and F/O side there is QOL if you live in base and a never ending hell if you don't IMHO.

Our jet reserve staffing is normal by historical airline standards, but high for PBS.

 

[Erlanger]

Today, Feb, 18th. Skywest announced some open house recruitment events for pilots and flight attendants. I'll only put the pilot dates and places.

Thurs., 2/21 at 10am
Courtyard Marriott, San Diego, Old Town

Thurs., 2/28 at 10am
Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix

Bring your resume, pilots certificates, 1st. class medical, passport and drivers license.

I wouldn't be to hasty in thinking Skywest's ship has sailed.

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

Bill ask about how many hours reserve pilots can expect a month. Then compare it to your 121 gig. I think your nuts. Look at Republic first in my opinion if your going to jump ship. I hear chances with Shuttle is pretty good right now. E170 would be bad ass.

 

[sweptback]

E170 would be bad ass.

Why? Doesn't it pay the same as every other regional airplane?