SkyWest Interviews

[flyjen30]

Anybody have an interview with SkyWest this month?

Any info as to which airplane they are currently hiring for?

Thanks for any info.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

A buddy of mine just got hired, in UT now training for the EMB120. He had about a month between interview & starting class.

 

[Airspur]

I know two guys both interviewing on the 21st. I was hired in
March and I'm just waiting for a class date. We were told to
expect May 3rd for the EMB. I know one guy who went straight
to the CRJ, but I suspect it's mostly EMB.

 

[Rogue5]

There were guys in the hangar last week interviewing. I heard they were being hired into a pool.

40 RJ transition/newhires in class now.

20 EMB newhires started today.

Another all newhire jet class starts this week.

Next EMB newhire class is May 3rd.

Good luck.

 

[kj6991]

new hires into the brazillia now, doesn't matter how much jet time. buddy of mine interviewed last month with eight other applicants all with high multi and turbine time, he had barely mins, and didn't get the job. word at the hangar is that most interviewees have high time.(3000 or so), unless your internal and get in. i'm over there once a week and most interviewees are higher time. something like 6,000 or so on file right now that are competetive.

 

[kj6991]

i'll step back. not ALL interviewers are going to the brazillia, but if you get the jet now your lucky. most are into brazillia. training center is a mad house right now. for those who are interviewing soon i suggest get a few hours over at American at the airport. Sim ride is killing everyone right now for the most part. If you get on, congrats! what a great company. you've gotta come on to belive how nice everything is. top of the line. good luck

 

[JOPILOT]

emb-120

Getting the EMB-120 would certainly not be unlucky, you will get a good shot at picking your base in the West, you will fly more and have minimal reserve time, and therefore more $$$. You might even say that the EMB class would be the way to go as a newhire if you value QOL. Either way both planes are a lot of fun and the people for the most part are great to work with! Good Luck.

 

[Eldorado]

I just got on with skywest! I interviewed at the end of may and i would say most people only had around 2000-2500 hours in my group. I also got the EMB-120. Does anyone know when the ground school date may happen? Thanks

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

The guy I know who's in class now had his resume walked in, time 1500TT - 250multi.

 

[Eldorado]

sorry guys and gals, i actually meant that i interviewed at the end of March!

 

[Rogue5]

i'll step back. not ALL interviewers are going to the brazillia, but if you get the jet now your lucky. most are into brazillia.

I don't know how much of this I would agree with:

First off, last class of 40 into the RJ only 2 transitions, 38 were newhire. The class in session now has about half (18 of 40) newhires. Next RJ class is all newhire.

Secondly, what with all the movement from the Bro into the RJ, I'd say newhire into the EMB is where I'd want to be. Choice of domicile, little if any reserve, better movement up the aircraft seniority list and no one coming into the aircraft ahead of you bumping you down. Its all the same pay first year.

Besides, flying the EMB for a year or so up and down the California coast rocks. Then you can get fat, dumb and happy in the CRJ.

And BTW, it is spelled "Brasilia," unless you're from Japan, then it is "Bro-zilla."

 

[Airspur]

Rouge5 is making some great points. In fact, this is pretty much the same stuff they told us in the interview. Better QOL and better chance to make more $$ first year in the EMB.

I know some guys want the jet because they heard that Chicago was going to open up. If it does, they assume it will go fairly junior. Does this sound like a fair assumption?

 

[reno]

Chicago will go junior, but rumor is the base will be around 30 crews to start, and I think there are enough guys online right now to fill that. Just my guess.

As far as Jet vs. E-120, same pay, better chance of moving up to decent lines quickly, and a blast to fly. A great place to spend the 1st year at SkyWest.

 

[Shortapp]

I have over 3000 hours of 121 time. Will I fly the sim during the interview? I have heard it go both ways.

 

[TankerPuke]

1000 hours of 121 time and you don't have to do the sim. Recently had this clarified by CE and other interviewers. PEACE!

PUKE

 

[Rogue5]

I know some guys want the jet because they heard that Chicago was going to open up. If it does, they assume it will go fairly junior.

Just got the announcement today. June 7th ORD will open as a domicile with 20 RJ crews intially...

 

[LivingToFly]

That explains it

Just got the announcement today. June 7th ORD will open as a domicile with 20 RJ crews intially...

Thanks a lot for the info! That probably explains why I got a call this afternoon for a 4/19 initial RJ class. I can't wait!

 

[reno]

Congratulations!!! Welcome to SkyWest!

 

[Airspur]

Congrats LivingToFly...
curious, when did you interview?

 

[RoyalAviation1]

I was hired March 3rd or 4th can't remember. I was told to expect a class in early may but had to request early June so that I could finish my last 3.5 units for my Bachelor's degree.

My times were 1300TT and 150 ME.