Skywest May classes

[blackbox]

What are the new hire reserve schedules like? # days on and # days off? Interviewing with SkyWest in April and just wondering about QOL on reserve as well. Any info is appreciated.

QOL on reserve? Do you really even have to ask? No matter where you go its gonna suck. And if you go to mesa its gonna suck worse because you only get 8days off a month!

 

[FlySacto]

i got a bone to pick....why do you guys call it a BRO? there is no O in the name Brasilia. The proper nickname for it is turbo taco, mexican king air, or my favorite...weedwhacker. once again....it is not a BRO please stop calling it that.

thanks

Maybe it's from the vibrations in her jumpseat but I know an FA who calls it a "Brazildo"

FlySacto

 

[viper548]

Maybe it's from the vibrations in her jumpseat but I know an FA who calls it a "Brazildo"

FlySacto

Is it the same FA that was jumping on the bed in the lobby?

 

[FlySacto]

Is it the same FA that was jumping on the bed in the lobby?

BWAHAHAHA! Word travels fast!!! Yes it is. We flew that overnight again last weekend and they had pulled the bed from out of the lobby. It was like the "Man Show". Let's finish the night with girls jumping on trampolines! She's always a kick to fly.


FlySacto

 

[viper548]

I just got off a four day with her. She told me about it.

 

[sstearns2]

Any word on which bases those new hires are going to?

A lot will probably goto Santa Barbara. Right now we have 11 EMB CA's and 6 FO's.

Scott

 

[blackbox]

A lot will probably goto Santa Barbara. Right now we have 11 EMB CA's and 6 FO's.

Scott

I heard SBA is almost all locals. How does one afford to live there on first year pay?

 

[sstearns2]

I heard SBA is almost all locals. How does one afford to live there on first year pay?

SBA is all locals right now on the EMB, the jet does two day trips. We've had two day trips on the EMB off and on. It's a challenge to live there on CA pay, I don't know how the FO's or FA's do it sometimes. People seem to find somewhat affordable places with some effort. We had a couple FO's camping at the beach for a while. Still, SBA is a beautiful place.

Scott

 

[capt. megadeth]

Hmmm, and then you have this in your profile....

Ratings: Don't need any....I'm a chick!

Uh, it's a joke son (ie. sarcasm)

 

[propjockey]

For anyone dreaming of a newhire jet class at SkyWest, I just counted the number of people on the transition list (i.e. those who want to leave the Brasilia for the jet) who are a) clear of any seatlocks, and b) did not put an "award after xx/xx/xx" date on their standing bid.

I counted 33 that were free to transition at any time. On the surface that doesn't seem like many, but as the months roll by there are a bunch of people that were hired last summer whose seatlocks will be released starting in earnest with the May 5 class and extending through the Sept 28 class. (The last person on the transition list was hired 9/28/05).

There are a total of 104 people on the transition list. Barring some "big announcement," it could indeed be quite a while before a newhire sees the inside of an RJ at SkyWest. If there are still any fencesitters, I hope this will motivate you to take the first class available.

 

[On Belay]

I just heard from a good source at Skywest that:

1. Over 30 of those in the jet pool declined the EMB-120 class.
2. The soonest RJ newhire class will be Jun/Jul, but it could be longer.
3. Those who declined the EMB class will not be given another chance for an EMB class.

Also, the EMB pool is cleared and those who were hired last week are already starting class in the EMB.

Hope the Jet is worth the wait

 

[viper548]

Why pass on the seniority number? You'll make more the first year in the EMB anyways because of less time on reserve and higher crew time limits

 

[sstearns2]

A better way to look at it might be that your going to upgrade 4 or 6 months later, that's going to cost you $15 or 20K a few years down the road.

Take the first class offered for sure.

Scott

 

[platinumclub]

I'm happy they aren't taking it! That means I'll get weekends off sooner when I transition over, thanks guys!

 

[difete]

Yep, I think like 6 guys from the new hire class are going to SBA.
Welcome onboard.

Ok... Back to the books,
Bye.

 

[blackbox]

Onbelay and propjockey, thanks for the info. its very helpful. but um, where were you guys a month ago!! ha.

 

[propjockey]

Um...

Not sure how to take that question due to the limitations of text. If you meant that we could have helped you make a better decision last month had we posted the information earlier... Sorry!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Uh, it's a joke son (ie. sarcasm)

Uh, no ******************** sherlock.