SkyWest News

[skychicken]

Just to let you all know, SkyWest cancelled ALL new hire classes thru the 1st of the year. This may change at any time. Heard that they still were conducting interviews but not for classes, just filling up the pool.

 

[Superpilot92]

source? and why would this be? I have a buddy in class now, he wont be affected will he?

 

[samfu_1]

I would also like to know your source. I was talking to a Skywest captain last week and said they were still hiring. Is this "class cancelation" a reality or random 'scare' speech?

 

[CheckandSet]

They stopped all classes till the first of the year!

 

[samfu_1]

WHAT IS THE SOURCE! -are you a SKW pilot

 

[CheckandSet]

skywest captain, Brad Hilt sent the email out today! is that enough source?

 

[CheckandSet]

skywest captain, Brad Hilt sent the email out today! is that enough source?

Sorry , I mean Brad Holt

 

[Rogue5]

We just got a memo that said DAL is reducing their sched 20% in Jan and UAL is going to reduce the Bro flying, so they're gonna hold off on classes until they get the final schedules so they can plan for staffing adequately.

We still have 13 RJs coming in Jan/Feb, and they just announced another 22 jets on order today (SKYW or ASA to receive them, not yet announced), so I really wouldn't loose too much sleep over it. I think they're just trying to keep staffing on the lean side and don't want to over-hire. It might delay your class a month or two, but I'd bet a Corona (3.2%, that is) you'll be in SLC enjoying a Mexican food coma at The Red Iguana in no time.

If the past is any guide, expect us to be understaffed in a month or two, all vacations denied, and memos from on top about running full classes every three weeks to cover this "unexpected" shortage...

 

[samfu_1]

that's all I wanted to know, thanks

 

[blackbox]

A friend interviewed at skywest recently and he was told they were hiring into a pool.

I also heard that they arent even interviewing anymore. Can anyone confirm or deny that?

 

[samfu_1]

That makes perfect sense, and I favor that quote btw,
"With all engines inoperative the flight characteristics of the airplane are not severely handicapped..." - EMB-120 Emergency Procedures QRH.

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

I also heard that they arent even interviewing anymore. Can anyone confirm or deny that?

A buddy of mine was interviewed and hired last week. 10/6 I think it was..
TA

 

[Bluto]

I also heard that they arent even interviewing anymore. Can anyone confirm or deny that?

I can deny that. There are guys down the hall interviewing right now...

 

[samfu_1]

Is it advisable to apply to SKW w/ anything less than hiring mins

 

[Rogue5]

Is it advisable to apply to SKW w/ anything less than hiring mins

I'd say not to do it. They've got plenty of people to inteview with mins and more, and I always thought people who did that would fail one of the first tests of the interview: the ability to read and follow directions.

Besides, I've never heard of anyone getting on with less than published mins.

 

[blackbox]

A buddy of mine was interviewed and hired last week. 10/6 I think it was..
TA

He interviewed on the 6th and he has already heard back?

 

[TEXAN AVIATOR]

He interviewed on the 6th and he has already heard back?

He hasn't been formally offered the job yet, but he's been hired via an inside source.

 

[viper548]

He hasn't been formally offered the job yet, but he's been hired via an inside source.

What's the holdup? Are they not hiring on the spot anymore?

 

[skychicken]

Hiring

SKYW will NOT hire below minimums.

Also, friend of mine was offered the job last month at the end of the interview, but most receive a FedEx package in the mail (1-2 weeks).

All classes cancelled indefinetly thru 1st of year, but crossing my fingers! They are still conducting interviews into the pool (of which I currently reside).

 

[amcnd]

The same thing happend when United filled CH11. A 2 month slowdown until United decided what they wanted done, then it was full speed ahead. I would hope this is the same. Just a slow down until Delta gets it's plan together and then full speed.:0

 

[Atccfi]

How do hiring pools work? Are you place into the pool and once hiring resumes you are called? Do they pick you out at random or is it in order of when you were "put in it"? Do they go through it and pick out the most qualified pilots? THX.

 

[jetpig32]

Bombardier Concludes 22 Aircraft Deal with SkyWest
Toronto, October 11, 2005
Represents conversion of 18 existing CRJ200 orders plus four additional firm orders.

Bombardier Aerospace announced today that SkyWest Inc. of St. George, Utah has concluded a purchase agreement for 22 Bombardier CRJ700 regional jets for its Delta Connection operation. The transaction includes conversion rights to other Bombardier CRJ aircraft. In addition, the 80 options for CRJ700 aircraft previously announced were reaffirmed as part of this agreement.

The revised contract is valued at approximately $798 million US. If all options are exercised, the entire order could be worth $ 3.7 billion US.

This transaction converts the 18 Delta Air Lines CRJ200 aircraft on backlog assumed by SkyWest as part of their recent acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and includes four incremental orders. SkyWest also retains 15 CRJ700 firm orders on Bombardier's backlog from a previous transaction.

"With our recent purchase of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, we agreed to add 22 regional jets to the Delta Connection route network," said Jerry Atkin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, SkyWest Inc. "The CRJ700 continues to meet our growth requirements because of the benefit of commonality with existing CRJ fleets at SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines."

"We are very proud of our long partnership with SkyWest," said Steven Ridolfi, President, Bombardier Regional Aircraft. "We appreciate this endorsement of the CRJ Series and the CRJ700 as the regional jet of choice for both SkyWest and Delta Connection in order to meet their future system and market requirements. The CRJ700 aircraft's low operating costs represent a real benefit to operators in today's challenging market."

The current combined fleets of SkyWest Inc. owned airlines include 229 CRJ200 and 72 CRJ700 aircraft.

The Bombardier CRJ Series firm order book now stands at 1,440 with 1,294 delivered as of August 31, 2005.

 

[Bluto]

So really it's only 4 new aircraft, on top of previous orders. Is that how you guys are reading this?

 

[amcnd]

No.. The 18 CRJ200 ASA had are now 22 CRJ700 plus the 15 United aircraft + a new order for 80 options on the CRJ700. The tricky thing is? SkyWest INC. these could go to ASA or SkyWest! Whipsaw?

 

[IFlyFL410]

I definately smell a Whipsaw coming on this one.

 

[Tim47SIP]

Liers figure and figures lie!

This transaction converts the 18 Delta Air Lines CRJ200 aircraft on backlog assumed by SkyWest as part of their recent acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and includes four incremental orders. SkyWest also retains 15 CRJ700 firm orders on Bombardier's backlog from a previous transaction.


Well hopefully the aircraft go where they were supposed to go. 15 to Sky and 18 to ASA.

"With our recent purchase of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, we agreed to add 22 regional jets to the Delta Connection route network,"

Hopefully the 22 is in addition to the above aircraft. This would be good news for both companies. If not, that would mean 4 more are on the books.

 

[superjet]

Good things ahead!!

I think the fact that skw has put new training on hold til 06 is so they can see what DAL wants to do. As with UAL the DAL BK will ultimately boost skw and asa flying by summer 06. I hate to say it but DAL and UAL problems are good for increased a/c and flying for asa and skw. Ultimately this is the deal like it or not!!!

 

[=w=]

Right, four more are on the books. Who knows where they will go. Those 18 were part of the CRJ's which were supposed to come to ASA before we got bought out. They were supposed to be 200's and are now 700's. I also believe Atkin said ASA is getting 6 new CRJ200's next year (ones that couldnt be converted to 700's). ASA is ramping up their hiring again while SKYW is slowing theirs... pretty clear where the airplanes are going.

 

[E120ASA]

Heard from a CP. on Sunday that Comair is going to have more problems and CHQ is going to lose allot of Delta flying in December. CHQ 25% E145 and 20% other flying. That is what he told us so take it for what it is worth. All I know is that with Delta's BK and the award for Skywest from the court, SKY and ASA are not allowed to lose any flying or big D will not get their cash. SKYWEST, YOU DID A GREAT JOB......

 

[IFlyFL410]

very interesting.....was that an ATL CP or SLC?