Skybus

[Shrek]

Nice........have a blast.

 

[PlaneJohn]

Thanks for the link and info spinproof and flyipilot. The pay sounds like crap, but being a corporate guy at CMH its always a good idea to shake the bushes to see whats around. Your always one CEO away from a new flight department.

 

[Bjetset2]

Shut Up

Oh quit whining PJ I know who you are and where you work! With your banker's hours and overpay for your equipment you should be happy.

At Skybus you will have to work more than 7 days a month...

 

[Shrek]

Try 9-10 days OFF a MONTH!!!!!

 

[FLYBOYMATTHEW]

What I've been dying to find out is....where is this start-up capital coming from??? When jetBlue started up...their finances were well publicized. How much captial are we talking about here, and where is it coming from? From what I learned in the "How to start an LCC in Columbus, OH" course at my local community college, I have some serious doubts about this corporation's viability. Anyone else?

 

[bgaviator]

I believe they have a major bank or other financial firm backing them....I think I read they were working with JP Morgan when they were trying to start Heartland Airlines out of Dayton...they came close to meeting the startup capital needed, but still fell short....that was before this SkyBus venture started. Also the city of Columbus is giving them millions of dollars in tax breaks and other incentives for being based in Columbus. I interviewed with them a couple of weeks ago and they seem like a pretty confident bunch of people.

 

[Oakum_Boy]

For 65 an hour in the left seat, let's hope they don't last long.

 

[JJET44]

SkyBus, VA just called and they want their Airbus back so no airline this year!!!!

So what's up with that Va and SB sharing airplanes?
I guess when one wants to do a proving run they have to call the other and ask to use the plane for a week.

 

[PlaneJohn]

Oh quit whining PJ I know who you are and where you work! With your banker's hours and overpay for your equipment you should be happy.

At Skybus you will have to work more than 7 days a month...

Hey BJ2,

Your profile block looks like the lapel of a Banana Republic General. You trying to show us all how important you are? Under that list of AC flown, you forgot kite and paper plane! I know where you work too, with your fat cat stock options and your tailored suits you call a pilot uniform. Now go on and hang out with your high society executive buddies that you aspire to be and leave us pilot types alone to discuss the job market!!

PJ

 

[PlaneJohn]

address

Never having really to apply to many jobs online, does anyone know where I can find the actual address for Skybus? For that matter the Cheif Pilots name as well to address my cover letter thanks in advance.

 

[spinproof]

Never having really to apply to many jobs online, does anyone know where I can find the actual address for Skybus? For that matter the Cheif Pilots name as well to address my cover letter thanks in advance.

This is the HR person:
April Shereda
Manager of People
Skybus Airlines
4181 Arlingate Plaza
Columbus, OH 43228
www.skybus.com
[email protected]

 

[RedEye1]

http://www.skybus.com/careers_jobDescription.aspx?CareerID=32

They want you to apply online

 

[PlaneJohn]

Spinproof, once again thanks for your help. Have you applied with them or had an interview? Im just curious as to how many they are planing to hire from the start and what the experience was like. Thanks again.

 

[spinproof]

Spinproof, once again thanks for your help. Have you applied with them or had an interview? Im just curious as to how many they are planing to hire from the start and what the experience was like. Thanks again.

No, actually all my info is secondhand...can't help with anything else!!!!!

 

[temcgrew]

where is fuelflow when you need him?

 

[PositionandHold]

This industry needs re-regulation.

 

[PlaneDrvr]

Lowering the Bar

Please, think for just a brief minute; if anyone suffers a serious injury, or worse yet dies, while you are acting as Capt. on that 150 seat a/c, "it is your responsibility." You are "Personally" taking the responsibility for 150+ individuals (including the crew) for a whopping $65,000/yr. If you make a 'error in judgement' (as we are all only human), and the result is the death of people (a passenger or more than one); You can not only be held 'personally liable' but also face (remote as would normally be, but possible) 'criminal charges,' its called "negligent homicide" or "criminal negligence." Willing to take all of that responsibility for what, $65,000/yr. SOUNDS STUPID TO ME.

Not to bring up a recent 'tragic accident' but just want to emphasize my point; in the Comair LEX crash of last year, if the Capt. happened to be the only survivor and happened to walk away with little injuries, and if there was enough local outrage, he could have faced '50 counts' of Negligent homicide.

Look, we are 'worth' what we are willing to offer up our 'skills' for, what we are willing to get paid for doing a job. If pilots are willing to 'do it on the cheap' then that is all some will offer to pay. Everyone likes to blame 'greedy management' for destroying 'our profession' but lets face it, "Pilots are their own worst enemy." And, I am tired of hearing, "well, I had to feed the family" or "I only did it for the experience." I have turned down jobs in the past (when I did not have the experience that I have today) and will in the future, simply because they did not offer to pay me what I thought I was worth. I believe its called 'integrity.'

So, Yes, if you are willing to go to work for a 'scumbag' outfit that is only willing to pay a Capt of a 150 seat airliner, $65,000/yr, you are "lowering the entire profession." IMHO, just 'stupid.'

Just my $0.02

DA

 

[Freight Dawg]

Hey guys lets look at some of our first year Capt pay at: NWA, American, Continental, US Airways, and UPS all have first year Captain Pay below $40 dollars an hour. They all union, but its OK because it is different, because no one will be a first year Capt,..etc..etc..etc. As far as I know and please correct me if I am wrong but you must first have an airline up and operating before you can unionize it? I don't think that you unionize then start a company, but I could be wrong. Relax things will all come in due time, hopefully they will become Teamsters with Local 1108 with the NetJet guys.

 

[JJET44]

Hey guys lets look at some of our first year Capt pay at: NWA, American, Continental, US Airways, and UPS all have first year Captain Pay below $40 dollars an hour. They all union, but its OK because it is different, because no one will be a first year Capt,..etc..etc..etc. As far as I know and please correct me if I am wrong but you must first have an airline up and operating before you can unionize it? I don't think that you unionize then start a company, but I could be wrong. Relax things will all come in due time, hopefully they will become Teamsters with Local 1108 with the NetJet guys.

Ok, Your right!!

Hey by the way, what is 5th year capt. gonna be, maybe $90k?
Come-on dude you know as well as I do what's going on here!!!

By the way 1st year capt. on the airbus at Indy was something like $115k and all pilots had to go back to 1st year pay when awarded the position. That's almost twice as much as Skybust!!

 

[Buckeye]

But look where Indy Capt and FO pay is today$0. You need to wait and see what happens. This isn't like some companies that have started alter ego airlines to beat the union. Patience young Grasshopper.