Skyways Big Announcement Next Week?

[PCL_128]

Very sorry to hear this guys.

 

[RP170]

Wow, this is absolutely BS. I worked at Skyway for about a year and half back in 04-05. Great group of guys to fly with and I have many great memories.

Any of the Skyway pilots are welcome to PM me if you are interested in NetJets at all. I'd be more than willing to write letters of rec to any of you that I have flown with. Looking forward to speaking with some of you soon.

 

[ilinipilot]

Any Skyway pilot can PM me also, I have contacts at Republic. I will call my contact today and tell that person to get some preferential stuff going.

D

 

[GOULET!]

Very sorry to hear all of this terrible news. I have to say I am shocked at the news but I cant say Im terribly surprised. Skyway was rumored to be on the chopping block ever since AirTran started their takeover bid. I really think this was all part of the plan all along with TPG. GOULET will be needing work shortly and on behalf of the Skyway pilots, we do appriciate anything you guys can do to help us out.

 

[Alcatraz]

This totally blows. I worked at Skyway 3 1/2 years, and still have a bunch of friends there.

Skyway had some parts that were so well done (training, for example, was the best out of the four airlines I've worked at including SWA)... and others (like business management) were totally incompetent. I guess I'm not surprised, but it's still depressing.

I've been furloughed before... it's not the end of the world (it's just a job, not even a good one!), but it ain't no picnic either. Good luck, ya'll...

 

[MINIME]

Very sorry to hear these news. I would encourage you to try looking at the Fractionals. Seems that they are stepping up with pay packages that are quite frankly better than some majors. Good luck to all of you. I'm sure that all of you will end up with another job, sometimes a better one.

 

[PBRstreetgang]

And more pilot's jobs are whacked by the Mormon Mafia...

Not quite true, they just hit the reset button on their seniority and paygrade, jobs required will most likely remain the same, just at a lower rate. Who coulda missed this one coming?
PBR

 

[tuna]

That was seven years I won't get back! The worst part is that I have a baby due ten days after we shut the doors. I just want to tell the people that are bagging on the Skywest boys to take their heads out of their asses and quit breathing the methane. The real villians here are Midwest management! Be angry with the right folks. On a better note. I want to say that I have enjoyed flying with, and training alot of good people here. This isn't the end of the world.... Just the begining of a good drunk! And you can qoute me on that one.

 

[prahler]

Hey Tuna,

Save some cold ones for me

 

[Illini Pilot]

That was seven years I won't get back! The worst part is that I have a baby due ten days after we shut the doors. I just want to tell the people that are bagging on the Skywest boys to take their heads out of their asses and quit breathing the methane. The real villians here are Midwest management! Be angry with the right folks. On a better note. I want to say that I have enjoyed flying with, and training alot of good people here. This isn't the end of the world.... Just the begining of a good drunk! And you can qoute me on that one.

Ha...for me it was a week of my life with you torturing me in the sim in March last year! All that for f***ing nothing! I'm already on my 4th cold one.

 

[deadstick]

I just want to tell the people that are bagging on the Skywest boys to take their heads out of their asses and quit breathing the methane. The real villians here are Midwest management! Be angry with the right folks. On a better note. I want to say that I have enjoyed flying with, and training alot of good people here. This isn't the end of the world.... Just the begining of a good drunk! And you can qoute me on that one.

This whole thing stinks and it ain't tuna. Tuna has this right.

The "hometown airline" just screwed a bunch of people...and Timmy still gets to keep the f-ing cookies!

 

[Captainjerky]

Horse droppings

This is the sort of crap we joked about at Skyway, but never the sort of thing we thought might actually happen. My heart goes out to all you folks at Skyway- it was the people I worked with there that made the place a lot of fun to work for. Midwest has struck again, I'm afraid.
If anyone out there that's flown with me wants a LOR for an AirTran app, PM me and I'd be glad to help.

Captain Jerky

 

[nickgutnick]

Who cares about Skyway and the mormon conspiracy,gees, don't you know its going to snow in ATL tommorrow. Think about all the poor rednecks and there tin shacks with dirt floors. Have you even thought of the possibility of a Budweiser shortage...It's too horrible to think about.

 

[WillFlyFoCookie]

Best of luck to all my former co-workers at Skyway. You've got to try and believe this will ultimately lead to something better for most of those hardworking people. God bless.

 

[hyepilot]

To the men and women that still work for Skyway I'm sorry to hear about the recent news that Skyway will be no more. I flew for Skyway for over six years and in that time I met and flew with some really great people. We were more than just coworkers I felt that we were a family. I spent more time with some people then I did with my own family. We lived together, we welcomed new babies, stood next to each other at weddings, and we partied. We also comforted each other though times of sorrow. Some of us retired, and others simply moved on. But we never forgot where it was that we came from.
I 'm proud that I got to fly and share my life with so many of you, and to call myself a Skyway pilot.
Good luck to everyone, I would be happy to write letters of recommendation to any and all who ask.
HP

 

[FlyWolf]

Good luck to all my Skyway friends out there, sorry to hear the bad news but I am sure you will do much better in the long run.

I also agree with the others, its not Skywest fault, its all on Midwest management shoulders.

 

[LewisU_Pilot]

Man this really blows. Sorry to hear guys. Good luck to my fellow lewis guys up there.

 

[hey]

Well, guys/gals. It's been an absolute pleasure working with each and every one of you here at Skyway, I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity.

I guess I still have an upgrade class next monday, so if they feel like they still want to pay for my type, well, I'm not going to turn it down. I'll be here till the doors close....

See ya in ops....
Jeff

 

[tuna]

I have posted twice today and I have to admit that I have a very good PM to return. I usually don't post unless it is a great smart assed comment. (Just the kind of person I am).
The following is a true Charlie moment:
I have gotten my ass chewed by my fiance and also watched some local newscasts featuring people I have flown with and trained. I have always been known to talk more sh*t than a japanese radio station. This one time I wont.
I will truly miss those that I have flown with here. I will also miss most of those that I trained (except the peckerheads...you know who you are). I am a bit heartbroken about losing what I have sunk some pride into. Most I would give a good hug to in public. I am Tuna and you know I would hump your leg for a good laugh!
If you are doing any upgrade training. I will still give you the best I can do. I owe any pilot the best I can deliver even if I am a bit bummed. (If you are Jeff, my step-son owes Jenny a dollar).
I will miss you all. See you on a different line. Call my fiance and tell her it's not that bad. Until then, let's enjoy a cold one.

 

[relief tube]

the black hole that is Skywest has claimed another victim. should have seen that coming when they started.

if SKYW management had a heart, and if skyway management had a pair it would have negotiated an integration much like Shuttle America had with Chautauqua.....namely captains sent 1 to 1 to the lower-middle of the list and F/O's all together and lower.

to the skyw 65%, enjoy that midget raise.

 

[FSIGRAD]

That sucks. I worked for Skyway briefly around 2 years ago. I was part of the class that got furloughed due to the loss of the DL contract. I really liked the people there. They handled the furlough the best out of the 3 times it has happened to me.
If anyone is interested in a RAH LOR PM me your info. ORD base is going to S5 newhires.

 

[Captainjerky]

Tuna

Hey Tuna, I just have to put this out there....
You once humped my leg. It was in the crew room, nobody else was around, I was sleeping , and you weren't laughing, you seemed pretty focused. I figured it was easier to just let you finish.
Haha, had to take that shot, you know? Best of luck, screw Uncle Timmy!

 

[10nCLR]

And more pilot's jobs are whacked by the Mormon Mafia...

You're a tool fool, it was not SkyWest it was Midwest's final decision.

 

[10nCLR]

little bird told me

It must have been the same birdy that told me.

Skyways Big Announcement Next Week?

By the way, I don't think it's good news for them. That's what the little birdy told me to say, so don't tell anybody else except for the Kool-Aid Man. Oh Yeah!

 

[amcnd]

the black hole that is Skywest has claimed another victim. should have seen that coming when they started.

if SKYW management had a heart, and if skyway management had a pair it would have negotiated an integration much like Shuttle America had with Chautauqua.....namely captains sent 1 to 1 to the lower-middle of the list and F/O's all together and lower.

to the skyw 65%, enjoy that midget raise.

First we did'nt buy Skyway so why should the list be integrated? If you want to stay in MKE come on over you will be CA in MKE in a year or two.. On a side note we are only getting 4 more airplanes right now to replace your 12 Do328 and 2 1900's ...

 

[deadstick]

First we did'nt buy Skyway so why should the list be integrated? If you want to stay in MKE come on over you will be CA in MKE in a year or two.. On a side note we are only getting 4 more airplanes right now to replace your 12 Do328 and 2 1900's ...

The PR Spin Doctors are saying that there will be the same number of seats, but with reduced frequency. That will take more than 4 CRJ's.

Any word if you will be going to RHI or MKG?

...and there are/were 4 1900's, thank you very much!

 

[pilotmyf]

The PR Spin Doctors are saying that there will be the same number of seats, but with reduced frequency. That will take more than 4 CRJ's.

Any word if you will be going to RHI or MKG?

...and there are/were 4 1900's, thank you very much!

They will melt down 12 328s, 4 B1900s, and 200 sets of pilot wings and make 4 blue CRJs with it.

 

[deadstick]

They will melt down 12 328s, 4 B1900s, and 200 sets of pilot wings and make 4 blue CRJs with it.

I guess those will be in better shape than the old Comair and ACA planes they have now.

 

[Propsync]

First we did'nt buy Skyway so why should the list be integrated?

Because you are voiceless, what you really think doesn't matter. If Skywest management said "We'll interview, and give DOH to whomever we hire", what are YOU going to do about it? If you Skyway guys do enable Midwest management and apply over there, ask for DOH if they offer you employment. Why not? 60some percent doesn't care what management does, why should this be any different?

 

[GOULET!]

Couldn't have said it any better Propsync. I think I may show up and ask that very question. Somehow I don't see them warming up to the fact that Skyway Captains would be senior to most MKE based Captains for Skywest though. If they have a problem with it they can go grieve it with their union.

Oh, wait...