Has the Skywest ship sailed?

[spg2bmd]

How are those lines looking? Yall are flying close to 100 every month, huh?

 

[viper548]

Regional growth is pretty much over. SkyWest may get some growth this year due to Mesa losing UAL flying, but that would be divided among other UAL Express carriers as well. The 1 year upgrade is over. If you're gonna be at a regional for a long time, SkyWest is a good one to be at

 

[McNugent]

McNugent, you sir, are admirable for giving a positive review on an airline that you mock with your avatar.

I'm only mocking 2/3's of ya

 

[Andy Neill]

Here is my observation of the posts thus far. I find it reassuring that none of the responses to a thoughtful question have been anything but thoughtful.

When speculation was cast on the board about other airlines you get responses like:
- Wouldn't you just love to see us die and put thousands of hard working loyal people out of work
- I bet you're waiting for that day aren't you, kool-aid drinker!
- We'd have the best numbers around if it weren't for management getting in the way of their own feet.

I see what has been posted as reflective of a quality place to work (comparitively) where folks have confidence in the organization - both workers and management.

 

[USCtrojan]

SkyWest Inc.

Considering SkyWest Inc. has close to a Billion in the bank, I think the title to the thread is pretty innaccurate. Unless the author is referring to upgrades? SkyWest Inc. is quite possibly in the best position in the Airline Industry. Well, let's say the Regional Airline Industry. Southwest has 2 Billion in the bank.....With all that money you can wait out all the others, watch them die (while you bleed a little), then recover. It's a good position to be in, period.

Trojan

 

[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?