Skywest EMB 120 class Nov 3?

[tjmoser]

I heard from a friend that Skywest might be putting together an EMB 120 class on short notice (Nov 3?)- has anybody in the pool received a call?

 

[guitarflyer]

There is an emb newhire class scheduled for 11/03 as of 10/24.

 

[Tahoe1]

SkyWest EMB class

Heard the same thing about Nov. 3rd, also heard that they might have another class in December.

 

[utahpilot]

do they still have poolies to cover both of these classes? are any of the United guys going to the Brazilia?

 

[utahpilot]

1

 

[tjmoser]

I've heard (unofficial) that there are about 60 in the pool. I don't know how big these next classes are, or how far down the list they are going. When I interviewed in August, we were told that it might be January for a class, which is fine with me - just curious about these new classes.

 

[Torey15]

Not to discourage you, but there are more than a handful of pilots (myself included) that have been in the pool since mid February. I was originally supposed to be in class in late April if that tells you anything. Keep the faith....but do not submit your two week notice any time soon.....

 

[captpetefam]

Skywest info

Can any one tell me or point me in the right direction for any info on Skywest: Pay, benies, bases, quality of life, training, competative times, etc.? I saw in econ. news that they are going to be doing some expanding (if UAL stays afloat) and I thought I would start researching.

Thanks. Blue Side Up.

 

[seatrumpeter]

Captpetefam:
See skywestpilot.com for answers to some of your questions.

Pay, benies and quality of life : decent but under threat. $19.02 per hour first year new hire, $27 and hour 2nd year Brasilia, more in the jet. 11 days off per month minimum (reserve). 13-16 typical for lineholders. Training is great. SLC, FAT and LGB. High pass rate but they no longer pay during training (I think they do provide hotel though).

Bases : PDX,SLC,FAT,MRY,SBP,DEN,SAN,PSP,SBA, IAH for the Bro. Most new hire Bros going to IAH. Not sure about the jet.
SLC,DEN,FAT,SBA,TUS,PSP for the jet.

70 seaters arriving january. I think as many as 20 new airplanes next year. Good growth (200+ pilots a year) but 5 per new airplane being offered to UA furloughs and also some to Coex for the IAH flying so not many off the street at the mo.

New hire class 11/3 due to Coex recalls.

I think with the pool and the UAL hires, you need someone to walk your resume in... You can get hired with the minimums, several in my new hire class did - but you need to impress at interview.

Good luck!
Seatrumpeter

 

[METARzan]

Good info, but reserves are actually only guranteed 10 days off.

 

[ClearRight]

10 or 11, depending on wether there are 30 or 31 days in the month.. . . . but who's counting??