Skywest Q's

[11thHour]

I am also thinking of making the lateral move to skywest. Would I have to do the group interview process or is there some way to get around this if you're current 121?

 

[viper548]

I am also thinking of making the lateral move to skywest. Would I have to do the group interview process or is there some way to get around this if you're current 121?

I'd put your app in through the website and plan on attending a group interview. If they call you in before the group interview, great. If not, no sense in passing up seniority waiting for them to call you when you can just go to a group interview. Good Luck!

 

[Brazilgun]

I went to a group interview on a Monday and was interview on a Friday. They're worth it.

 

[rickair7777]

so which is easier to commute to from ORD... DEN or SLC

I would suggest ORD...the train goes anywhere in Chicago.

 

[rickair7777]

I am also thinking of making the lateral move to skywest. Would I have to do the group interview process or is there some way to get around this if you're current 121?

Fill out the online app, they might just call you with 121 time. If you know anyone, get them to walk your resume that will get you called immediately.

 

[rickair7777]

So in all honesty what are a instructors chance of getting hired for SKW with a high internal recommendation (top 20 pilot) and just having the mins of 1000/100? I know the EMB will most likely occur when that does happen but I thought why not ask you guys who might know more about the HR at SKW.

The recomendations help a lot, get a letter, apply online, then go to a group interview.

 

[viper548]

so which is easier to commute to from ORD... DEN or SLC

If you get the RJ, you should have no prob getting MKE or ORD. If you get the EMB, I'd say the commute to SLC would be easier than DEN. There are lots of United people that commute between ORD and DEN and it can be a nightmare. AA, SWA and Frontier are other options out of ORD to DEN. I believe SkyWest flies between SLC and ORD for both UAL and DAL.

 

[trachyte11]

and the SKW pilots in the Midwest system might very well lose their DAL and UAL travel benefits!

Doesn't really make any sense to me why this would happen. I've never flown a Delta flight but still use travelnet. Though, if it did, we'd still have cass with all of them.

 

[viper548]

When we did the Continental flying, those pilots lost the UAL and DAL travel benefits. It's not a big deal for pilots, it's the families it causes the problem for

 

[meyers9163]

So there is an agreement with Frontier then? B/c I know Frontier has three/four flights IND-DEN. Just wondering. The Bro wouldnt be bad if that were the case.

 

[wilde737]

Both Skywest and Frontier are CASS. I have used frontier a few times and they have always been great! Thanks guys

 

[Shaheen]

No union, no contract.

Actually, this is VERY GOOD!

If I ever return to a regional in the US, I don't want to work for one with a 'UNION'. SkyWest would be my preferrance!

UNIONS are not good for businesses!

 

[WalterSobchak]

Actually, this is VERY GOOD!

If I ever return to a regional in the US, I don't want to work for one with a 'UNION'. SkyWest would be my preferrance!

UNIONS are not good for businesses!

The ALPA cronies should be here any minute now.

Flame war commences in 3, 2, 1...

 

[theskyking]

When we did the Continental flying, those pilots lost the UAL and DAL travel benefits. It's not a big deal for pilots, it's the families it causes the problem for

Not quite true. We did lose the United benefits but were still able to use Delta. United seems to be the one that's pretty tight about whether you live in a domicile that handles any of their flying. And the Continental flying was unique in that those planes and pilots never left that system.

 

[SpyFlysDOTs]

Not quite true. We did lose the United benefits but were still able to use Delta. United seems to be the one that's pretty tight about whether you live in a domicile that handles any of their flying. And the Continental flying was unique in that those planes and pilots never left that system.

Not true.
Some pilots I know (Looking in mirror) picked up trips out of PSP, Den, SLC and PDX while in the IAH domicile and still were not allowed UAL bennies.

Still, what was said was true. To me, no problem loosing UAL bennies cause my family, cept for my son on occasion, does not use them.

Will be interesting to see how MKE bennies are handled..time will tell.

 

[theskyking]

So, what did I say that wasn't true. You were based in IAH so weren't able to use UAL bennies. Sounds exactly like what I posted above. I was based there too and did some traveling with my family at the time. I'm fairly certain my version of the events is dead on.

 

[amcnd]

SkyWest E120 CA just went to 8 months for PSP!! RJORD or MKE still 18 months