Skybus Info (CMH)?

[ATA73Pilot]

Anybody with info on Skybus out of CMH?

 

[Mesabi Miner]

Supposed to start up this Spring I think. Saw them at the ATL Air Inc Job Fair. Hiring only Captain qualified individuals with over 3000 PIC Turbine, etc... Airbus Fleet. www.skybus.com

 

[JJET44]

That funny considering (from what my buddy told me) that most of the initial cadre are ex-indy guys. I can all but guarantee you that none of the ex-indy guys have that much time in type unless I'm reading you post wrong and it's 3000 hrs total turbine PIC.

Also 1st year capt. is in the 80k's!!

Anyone??

 

[ATA73Pilot]

Also 1st year capt. is in the 80k's!!

Anyone??

The informational e-mail I received from their HR rep said that pay was $65K for a Captain position.

They are planning on only turns - no trips.

 

[Shrek]

I am going to puke.........

 

[Skippy]

Could be

why a certain blojet "founder" headed on over there... Big bucks, great treatment... Tastes good...

 

[cactusboy53]

ATA73Pilot's info sounds right. I spoke with an interviewee. $65 a year. When the applicant asked how they expected to keep the pilot's happy and union's off the property....they answered: "Oh probably stock options, a bonus plan, that kind of thing."

It's just like I dreamed.....a pretty new airplane, holding the lives of 150 passengers in your hands, hot flight attendants, loads of time off, a single wide, two cars in the carport...a Vega & a Pinto, and lovely wife forming spam to look like a chicken!

 

[Dumb Pilot]

It's just like I dreamed.....a pretty new airplane, holding the lives of 150 passengers in your hands, hot flight attendants, loads of time off, a single wide, two cars in the carport...a Vega & a Pinto, and lovely wife forming spam to look like a chicken!

That guy spoke to you too? I don't know about you, but after 25 years I'm starting to think somebody done lie to me.

 

[JJET44]

I bet they have pilots lining up at the door trying to get in saying to themselves "if I don't do it someone else will so it might as well be me".

Some pimple-faced kid who is sick of Mesa and still lives with mom and dad!!!

Well we all know the type.

 

[motch]

Unfortunately, JJet44 hit it right on the head!
ALPA National has to start a grass roots project to teach young 121 pilots about the industry and what their actions can lead to.

I have nothing against SkyBus (except the name!), but when a "new" LCC comes into the picture just to make the owners/investors money, it can and will hurt the industry.

That being said, you get what you pay for. Time will tell.

Always
Motch