SkyWest Questions...

[MarineGrunt]

I just got hired as a part-time ramper with SkyWest and have a few questions...

When airlines furlough, I understand that most do so by date of hire. If/when I start to fly with SkyWest, will I keep my original date of hire, or be given a new one when I become a pilot?

Along those same lines, will I start at the bottom of the pilot pay scale or would I start being paid as an FO with 2 years (if I am there for 2 years before flying...)

Now that I am employed with the airline, how long should I wait before submitting a pilot application? I hear their minimums are much lower for their own employees. I currently have 510tt/65me. Also, are they one of those airlines that have lower minimums for the UND/Riddle types? (like American Eagle for example)

Thanks for any help!!!

 

[ClearRight]

1. Welcome the the Skywest Family. You'll find it's a great company with wonderful people to work with.

2. Your date of hire and employee number will follow you when you become a pilot, but your seniority will start over as a pilot. Same for pay. You'll be once again at the bottom. I believe you'll be able to keep your date of hire for travel priveledges. i.e. you'll be 1st year pilot, but have a travel priorty as of your original hire date.

3. I don't think they lower the minimums for in-house pilots or special flight schools. I think the 1000/100 is the absolute minimum no matter where you come from. You'll just have a better chance of getting an interview.

 

[Jeepman]

Even though you start over with pay, your user time, vacation time and 401k match are based on your original DOH. Although, they want you to cash out the user & vacation time before you become a pilot.

Welcome!

 

[MarineGrunt]

Thanks for the replies so far.

The reason I ask about the lower minimums is because I heard somewhere along the line that if you work at SkyWest they will hire you at 750tt. I haven't been able to confirm this though...

 

[tinman]

I know two guys that were hired maybe six months ago, or longer, with 750TT that were currently working for Skywest. Granted, they were pretty close with some top people in SGU. But nonetheless, they were hired. They told me that 750 was the min. for employees. Again, I think this rarely happens.


The next time I talk to one of them, I'll ask if this is written down, or if it's some unwritten rule.

 

[MarineGrunt]

I know two guys that were hired maybe six months ago, or longer, with 750TT that were currently working for Skywest. Granted, they were pretty close with some top people in SGU. But nonetheless, they were hired. They told me that 750 was the min. for employees. Again, I think this rarely happens.


The next time I talk to one of them, I'll ask if this is written down, or if it's some unwritten rule.

You da man. Thanks!

 

[Socalplt]

I remember hearing a couple years ago that they would interview rampers (and other employees) if they had 750tt, and if hired they would need the 1000tt by class. The 1000tt had to do with an insurance requirement.

I don't know if they still do it, but several years ago they were allowing you to count simulator/ftd time to meet the requirements.

 

[Mr DC3]

I know of a guy who interviewed with less than 1,000 TT and was offered employment. . . however he was not assigned a class date until he met the mins (1,000 tt, 100me, 100inst).

 

[othello]

Is the Skywest contract online anywhere that some one not working there can view it?

Thanks

 

[mrkopaj]

http://www.airlinepilotcontracts.com/Contracts/index.htm

 

[RoyalAviation1]

I too heard that we hired a few guys under the 1000/100 figure!

 

[MarineGrunt]

Should I start applying for a pilot position now, or wait until I get 750?

 

[Caveman]

Othello,

Just to be accurate, SkyWest doesn't have a 'contract'. They have a document that outlines the current arrangement between management and the pilots. It isn't binding in the legal sense.

 

[othello]

"Just to be accurate, SkyWest doesn't have a 'contract'. They have a document that outlines the current arrangement between management and the pilots. It isn't binding in the legal sense."

Thank you, yes I was able to ask our company negotiater/attorney about the SkyWest "contract" and she said the exact same thing. You must put an * by Skywest any time you talk about them. Their pilots are subject to pay, work rules anything being altered at any time. For now they have one of the best contracts in the regional industry. A few rough years down the road their "non binding arrangement" could look like Mesa's.

That said, I am not flaming Skywest for being non-union. Just saying the facts. Right now you are at or near the top in almost every catagory of the regional indusry and I hope you stay there.

 

[Obi-Wan]

For now they are right at the top with Comair.

No they are not. And it goes beyond the 70 seater pay. you can check it out for yourself at www.airlinepilotcontracts.com

 

[tinman]

MarineGrunt-

My buddy said he doesn't think it's in writing anywhere, but it's just who you know. Sorry not much help. Good luck.

 

[ebaybob]

Would a part-time ramper be eligible for a pilot interview position at 1000/100/100? Does SkyWest have some sort of preferential internal hiring process for current employees...even if they're part-time?

thanks a bunch!! bob

 

[MarineGrunt]

As others mentioned above, it looks like if you know the right people, you can probably squeeze in before the 1000/100/100 mark.

Does anyone know when one should start applying?? Anyone, anyone....?

 

[Q200_FO]

For now they are right at the top with Comair.

You're kidding right? Their pay scale sucks compared to ours first of all. $19 for the first year in the EMB is the top?? What's the world coming to??

 

[othello]

"You're kidding right? Their pay scale sucks compared to ours first of all. $19 for the first year in the EMB is the top"

I have edited my previous post but non the less you would have a difficult time finding a nother regional contract other than Comair that can match what SkyWest is getting right now.

You have used one example of a 19$ first yr Turbo prop payscale to base that they dont have one of the best contract is silly, It appears that there 2ed year fo on theEMB is 28$ and CL-65 is 36$ an hr. You failed to mention that.

All this pay scale stuff is over rated anyways you can have the best pay scale in the industry but with out work rules, Min day, trip gaurntee, block or better, draft at 150%,cancllation pay to back it up it is only a number to look at.

you may have a 5$ an hr better pay rate than a guy at a nother airline but he may bring home 7-8% more pay at the end of the month. Flying the same or less Hr than you. Pay is all in the work rules not the pay scale.

Your not talking about being a CFI anymore where you take your 20$ an hr and go times hrs flown = pay.