Skyway Exodus

[FN FAL]

Thats funny right there!

I still think things are going to happen. Think about it, we are the only airline that desperately wants something that other airlines are playing hot potato with. Someone, sometime will toss it to us. I still havent scheduled surgery to get my Dojet tatoo removed yet, just the Delta paint scheme.

GP

Good luck with that! I was kind of hoping you guys would get the jet deal. Maybe something will come out of the woodwork yet?

I never put an app in with Skyway, though I know a few who have applied and a few who have worked there...if you remember Fish, he was one of my first instructors.

I like seeing the Skyway planes at the airports that I go to...good luck!

 

[IFLYSIU]

resignation

Hey,

Well, I got the dreaded voice mail early this afternoon... " We have bad news for you but you are being displaced to Beech F/O and class starts next week on June 2nd." I am not to sure what to do but I did get accepted to a college university to pursue a second degree without any hassle. I smell a voluntary resgination from myself and maybe back to my normal career. Who knows what the right decision is! How long due I pursue this dream to fly for a living before I give up? A lot of peopel have left, I agree, but it's just another lateral movement. Moreover, a knee-jerk reaction to the unofficial news from Skyway management.

Peace,
hindu flyer.

 

[248to2.8]

pilots running away

Well if you are leaving the right seat of the jet to the beech, why leave? The Beech is a great plane to fly. Sure we don't have all the creature comforts of the jet, but we don't have a FA that we have to listen to. Having flown both ac, that right there is a huge bonus, in my eyes. Are senior people going to start leaving? YES. I know quite a few that are interviewing right now. Hopefully they will be gone soon if they don't screw up their interview. Me, I'm sticking around and will hopefully have enough time to be gone this summer, fingers crossed. So there are a lot of people leaving. On both ends of the senority list. If you leave, good luck. I think your chances are probably about 60-40 to upgrade faster at SYX. Not an intelligent guess, just a guess.

 

[Lowvis]

You will NEVER make Captain on the jet unless you are a lifer. There are a lot of lifers there (even though they will not admit it. About 100 lifers out of the top 150). SYX is going to need 110 Captains and they currently have about 135 with the flow backs. The Captain seat will be filled for years to come. You will need to have about 20 captains out of the top 110 just to get the flow backs in to the left seat of the Beech. Lets see there were 2 that have left since Dec. If 2 leave every six months that would be 4 a year and that is 6 years just to get the 25 flow backs into the left seat. Welcome to Comair, XJT, and CHQ...

 

[jobear]

As Ernest Gann said "the numbers haunt me"
Leave or stay it is your choice. Do what you feel is best for you and yours, don't burn the bridge and allways be thankful if you have a choice.

Jobear

 

[hyepilot]

Hey it's a job. It's not your entire life

I'm in the top 110 pilots here at SYX, and I am trying like hell to get out and move up the food chain. Would I like to fly the jet again? Well yes I would. You would be surprized at how many guys that are so called lifers, that are trying to get out too. It's not that SYX is a bad place to work, just like the rest of you we want to provide for our families.
Right now there are choices to be had, airlines need pilots. How many of you remember when you needed more than 750 hours and a multi rating to get a job?
Well I do, and I am greatfull that I have a job.
If your going to go, go. But first think and figure out whats best for you. Don't make a decision shooting from the hip. But I would stay, the more that leave the faster I move up.
Whats more I don't have to sit through a boring class of Indoc, and try and figure out how to bid, get paid, etc. I guess that the devil I know is better than the one that I just met. Think about not flying for up to two months, while your sitting in class. And the rest of us who have stayed and are flying 85 hours a month.
I'll be that much closer to a boeing or a bus than you'll be.
later I've got to fly!

 

[Simon Says]

Mesaba MEC is talking to our chiefs to keep an eye out for Skyway people. If you are a furloughed Skyway guy give me a PM.

 

[hyepilot]

Hey that's pretty cool that there are people out there that are willing to help others. There is hope yet!

 

[samballs]

Hyepilot
Give it up there is no upgrade time at Skyway, in case you and 248 to 2.8 don't go into work your company is displacing, that equals no furloughs. As far as saying going through another indoc would suck nope its great compared to flying the seminole 19 seat extended version from MKE to ESC IMT IWD SAW, especially in the winter. I have 1000 or so hrs in that plane and I can honestly say they were the most depressing days of my life. Quit telling people to stay the companys bombing and they dont want to go with it, But I'm sure Rankin will have some BS for you guys to drool about next week at your CHAT WITH JIM session. And stop telling yourself your not a lifer your in the top 110 that = lifer.

 

[RP170]

Just got a call from CHQ yesterday. They are changing the May 31st Republic (Delta) class to a Shuttle America (United) class on June 2. This means we will be based out of ORD flying the 170. The hiring into the Shuttle America side is supposed to continue at large numbers. Just thought I'd let you guys know that they are currently only hiring into ORD since many of you live in that area.

 

[samballs]

So you don't fly the 170 yet but its in your AC exp??????????

 

[RP170]

So you don't fly the 170 yet but its in your AC exp??????????

Just trying to post some info for you guys looking for jobs and yet you have to critique what's on my profile. Would you be happier if I remove it and add it after I'm done with training?

 

[samballs]

You can put what ever you want. Im just saying that you should not mirepresent yourself. Im in training else where now to but I don't claim im a pilot here, I will when im done with oe. tell people your on your way and your going to a good company? then when you finish oe you can come join me on this site and tell the 328 check airmen how bad of a job they have, but until then you don't work for CHQ. Good job leaving skyway! you saw the light.

 

[BlackPilot628]

So you don't fly the 170 yet but its in your AC exp??????????

Leave RP alone. How come someone can't put what they want in their profile. Let him be excited about starting class, going to a growing company, and flying a bigger jet. What's the big deal? It's sad you have nothing else to do but criticizes people profiles. He's only trying to help his fellow employees with an option, that's it. Get your head out of your a$$! and get a Life, Prick!

 

[samballs]

Are you his girlfriend????????

 

[BlackPilot628]

Are you his girlfriend????????

No, but your mom is

 

[samballs]

That has to be the worst come back to date!!

 

[EX_CV580FR8Dawg]

I am going to go back to the porn biz, bennefits shaggariffic! watch out Ron Jeremy!

 

[RP170]

You can put what ever you want. Im just saying that you should not mirepresent yourself. Im in training else where now to but I don't claim im a pilot here, I will when im done with oe. tell people your on your way and your going to a good company? then when you finish oe you can come join me on this site and tell the 328 check airmen how bad of a job they have, but until then you don't work for CHQ. Good job leaving skyway! you saw the light.

I have nothing bad to say about Skyway. I enjoyed working there and thank them for the opportunity they gave me. Just doing what I feel is in my best interest at this point.

 

[crzepilot]

Samballs it says that you will call yourself a pilot when you are off of OE? Olde English BIIIITCHES! That is the only way I would call myself a pilot that smooth flavorful stout taste of malt liquor. I guess I would have to be drunk to fly for a company such as Skyway. By the way Dojets suck dude...I think they should go to a flight of beech barons.

 

[Propsync]

WARNING: Thread has been hijacked by retards.


With that said, good luck to everyone involved with this mess. I was really shocked that they didn't announce furloughs. But, I wouldn't hesitate leaving for something better. I would too. With only about a year invested hoping for a quick upgrade, you'll just be at the bottom somewhere else, but with better opportunities. Me, I guess I'm a lifer flying that sucky DOjet living in base. Gawd it's rough.

Wait, Beech Barons? What are they? I'll fly them for 152 rates if it will put me a shiny new jet. Start it up non-union, f#$% everyone else. I want mine.

 

[dukeflr]

Skyway Math???

I was out doing yard work and the old brain started thinking..... If we are going to staff 50 DO CA, 55 BE CA, 55 DO FO, 55 BE FO; My math skills come up with a total of 215. We have 275ish left on the list, could be less. That is about 60 extra pilots for the time being. Is management going to keep the extra and let attrition take care of the overstaffing?? Wow, They are good managers.

When we get the Barons, will it be differences training or require initial? I love the Barons and all beech products! I've been drinking beech koolaide for eons now.

 

[IHaveAPension]

WARNING: Thread has been hijacked by retards.

You mean commuter pilots. Anyone that would fly for what they pay you guys is retarded!

 

[crzepilot]

God I agree why would you ever want to be a commuter

 

[Propsync]

Is management going to keep the extra and let attrition take care of the overstaffing?? Wow, They are good managers.

It's really only thirty when you count the check airmen and management. I'd imagine by the time all of the flowbacks finish, we'll be right at the staffing number. I can't tell you how many people have had interviews or have them scheduled for the next couple of weeks. I would almost go out on a limb to say we may hire by the end of summer.

Don't go overboard on thinking they're good managers, although your remark seems a bit sarcastic. I imagined they were going to staff to 40 a seat, furlough a bunch, and then cancel flights because we'd then be short. Then hire and pay for all of this training out of their pocket, not Delta's. That's the typical move, save a dime, spend a buck. They actually got it right this time. Now if we could get some catering and rampers.......

 

[ShadowFlight]

I can't tell you how many people have had interviews or have them scheduled for the next couple of weeks. I would almost go out on a limb to say we may hire by the end of summer.

I'd say the number is fairly high. Most are interviewing and accepting positions with CHQ with a few going to CMR and ExpressJet. I'd expect some will go with Mesaba too.

Even though I was extremely fortunate to avoid displacement, my resume is out to several places too. The pilot group is great and the DoJet is fun to fly but I've become cynical about Midwest (more like TH) allowing SYX to grow. If Midwest Air Group is really serious about saving money and being cash-flow neutral, they should just merge Midwest and SYX. That would eliminate redundant departments and bring costs down. Can you imagine Midwest and SYX merging pilot lists? Oh boy, wouldn't that be controversial...

Good luck to all!

Peace

SF

 

[Z28_Pilot]

You mean commuter pilots. Anyone that would fly for what they pay you guys is retarded!

Always has to be one in the crowd!...and why are they always lurking in the regionals forum?

Dork

 

[IHaveAPension]

Always has to be one in the crowd!...and why are they always lurking in the regionals forum?

Dork

I agree, commuter/regional pilots are dorks!!!

 

[Z28_Pilot]

I agree, commuter/regional pilots are dorks!!!

I know you are but what am I?

C'mon now, How old are you? 3?

Way to Hijack a thread...MORON!


Back to the original subject, Welcome to at least one SYX f/o that just got hired at XJT! I hope it works out for all that are affected by the possible furloughs.

Good Luck!

 

[jobear]

I agree, commuter/regional pilots are dorks!!!

I understand your computer won't play flight sim 2004 so you came on here to try and stir the pot. Thats cool have fun and please tell yer mom thanks for last night, she may not be the best lay in the world but she is the FREAKIEST.

Who knew you could get a 2 Liter bottle of pepsi that far up?

Jobear