Skywest or Air Wisconsin

[N813CA]

If you had to choose between Skywest or Air Wisconsin which one one you pick? Which one do you think will make it in this tough industry now. Which one will probably not fourlough soon. I am looking for job security right now.

 

[Andy Neill]

Food for thought:

SkyWest is pilot furlough free in its 30 year life.

 

[N813CA]

I agree that means a lot. The only thing is that when I came to Piedmont Airlines two years ago, they told me the same thing, I must say it is very impressive that Skywest made it through Sept 11 without any forlough. What do you think will happen when Delta and United reduces their flying?

 

[Andy Neill]

I'm guessing that SkyWest, ACA, Air Wisconsin, Comair, and ASA increase theirs by picking up routes that are not profitable for 737s but are for CRJs.

You might want to look at relative exposure for each of those also with ACA and Air Wisconsin being 85-100% United Express and SkyWest being about 50-50 between United Express and Delta Connection.

 

[N813CA]

does Skywest tell you what you will be flying and your were you will be flying out of when they offer you a job?

 

[Andy Neill]

Since SkyWest running very shallow pools these days, it is very likely you will know the type aircraft for which you are hired. Domicile assignment isn't official until well into the class.

 

[N813CA]

If they offered me the RJ would I probably be placed in SLC?

 

[Andy Neill]

In the most recent class, all 11 who wanted SLC, 2 who wanted FAT, and 1 who wanted TUS got SLC. One who wanted TUS got TUS.

Past performance does not necessarily reflect future returns.

 

[Jetsnake]

I'm sure Skywest is a great place to work,
but in my class over 2 years ago at Air Willy
we had 2 guys from Skywest and several since
then.

I don't know or have I ever heard of any AWAC
pilots going to other regional's. But there
are pilots from every other regional at Air Willy.

That should tell you something.

Jetsnake

 

[everyonedoa360]

I know one guy who was fired by Skywest and AirWis picked him up, I'm not sure that is the transition I'm looking for in my fellow pilots. That was about 2 years ago.

 

[Wiskey Driver]

Well, that doesn't say a whole lot and without any particulars it dosen't mean much either. I will say this though, if the individual was fired and we picked this person up it would have been disclosed to the interviewers or at the very least come up during the background investigation. Just a little food for thought.

WD.

 

[sstearns2]

.....

Most people at Skywest are very happy and it sounds like Air Wisky is the same way. Air Wisky pays a bit more in the 1st year. I'd say if you want to live in the west go with Skywest and if you want to live in the east go with Air Wisky, assuming your lucky enough to have the option.

Good Luck,

Scott

 

[everyonedoa360]

I could not agree more scott!

 

[Wiskey Driver]

Well said Scott. With all of the new openings with us you can live in the west (DEN) or the midwest (ORD) &(ATW) or the south (ATL) and if all goes well the far west(somewhere in calif) soon. Scott what is your second and third yr pay on the RJ?

Thanks

WD.

 

[Andy Neill]

Second year CRJ FO pay at SkyWest is $34.54 which goes to $35.61 the third year. For the complete pay scales, go to http://skywestpilot.com/interview/bens.html

 

[Wiskey Driver]

Thank you sir. I was trying to find out if their second and third yr pay was higher than ours but based on the way our contract works and depending on the month you were hired you could get two raises per yr. So second yr for me here is $36.08.

Thanks guys and fly safe

WD.

 

[Andy Neill]

SkyWest pilots also get two raises per year. One is on their anniversary date and the other on the overall scale adjustment date in July. The figures given are from the scale effective this last July and do not reflect anticipated scale adjustments in the coming years.

 

[Wiskey Driver]

Ok,

Then it's all the same. I guess the bottom line here is you really can't go wrong either way.

WD.

 

[N813CA]

Ok, next question, would you give up 2 years of senoirity at an airline that might make it, or might not to go to Air Wis or Skywest?

 

[Wiskey Driver]

Good question! This game has always been a roll of the dice, you might roll snake eyes or 7/11 but no matter what it's all a crap shoot. I can't speak for Skywest on their hiring picture but as far as we go we will hire 150 by the end of this yr and 350-400 next yr. With that in mind and 2yrs of senority on your present job you should be able to make an intelligent decision. In other words you have at the very least another yr to find out with Airwis...

WD.