SkyWest SMF Domicile

[SkyHawk2004]

Hi!

How senior/junior is SMF and is it turning into an all jet domicile?

Thanks for the input!

 

[Rogue5]

Pretty darn senior and going, going, (almost) gone... at least on the EMB side. Jet side is fairly senior for both FOs and CPTs.

 

[lamppost]

dont feel like opening another thread for this. what about slc? Senior or not?

 

[Rogue5]

Not really. On the jet side PSP and SBA are sky-high. DEN, COS, TUS and ORD junior. SMF mid-top and then I'd say SLC is mid-bottom.

 

[lamppost]

hey thanks for the info

 

[SkyHawk2004]

Rogue5,

Thanks for the info! Would it be easier to hold an EMB FO spot at SBA compared to SMF?

Thank you.

 

[Socalplt]

I'm not Rogue 5 but I'll try and answer your question.

Both domiciles are very small with under 10 EMB crews. Currently no one has a transfer bid in for SMF, however 3 people have bids in for SBA. With the high cost of living in SBA I can't imagine why you'd want to go there. There had been a rumor a year or two ago of a couple FO's living in a tent on the beach there because they coudn't afford the housing.

 

[SkyHawk2004]

Thanks for your response, Socal. Well, I certainly can't imagine myself living in Fresno or Houston! Commuting might be an option for a while, but I'd rather be live close to a domicile. I do have a few friends in SBA, that is why I was asking.

Thanks!

 

[VFR on Top]

Well, I certainly can't imagine myself living in Fresno or Houston!

Then perhaps you can imagine spending 170% of your monthly pay on rent in SBA.....

 

[SkyHawk2004]

While I appreciate your point of view, I never asked for advice on where to live. You would have to be born on Mars to not know SBA's cost of living is high. I live in the Bay Area, so believe me when I say "I know!"

Fly safe!

 

[strega7]

There had been a rumor a year or two ago of a couple FO's living in a tent on the beach there because they coudn't afford the housing.

It's true. One of them is a good friend of mine. They only needed a place to crash for 4 or 5 weeks before their transfer to FAT. Every where they looked it was going to cost like $1,000 to get an apartment or something similar. The park they stayed at was like $7 a day with a free hot shower. One slepted in the back of the truck and the other in a small tent on the ground. They flew alot so they weren't there very much. Saved a few dollars made an adventure out of it. Not too bad for a freight dog and a Army Ranger.

Fly Safe.

 

[SkyHawk2004]

Thanks for the perspective, that certainly is an adventure!!

 

[ArcticFlier]

Thanks for your response, Socal. Well, I certainly can't imagine myself living in Fresno or Houston!
Thanks!

I'm based in FAT, but I don't live there. It's easy. It's called a car. I drive to work.

Tongue firmly in cheek,

AF

 

[DoinTime]

I'm based in FAT, but I don't live there. It's easy. It's called a car. I drive to work.

Tongue firmly in cheek,

AF

Cars....amazing machines. Maybe someday they will catch on with the pilot population.

 

[SkyHawk2004]

I'm based in FAT, but I don't live there. It's easy. It's called a car. I drive to work.

Tongue firmly in cheek,

AF

...and every time I'd drive in this nasty ugly city, I'd be reminded of why the heck I am based there...

 

[ArcticFlier]

Yeah..........and I live 35 minutes from Yosemite National Park, 20 minutes from Bass Lake, 30 minutes from snow skiing, 3 1/2 hours from my 'rents house and surfing (Santa Cruz), mountain biking in my back yard. In other words it's what you make it.


AF

 

[ArcticFlier]

Cars....amazing machines. Maybe someday they will catch on with the pilot population.

It has, but it's usually a beater airport car.

AF

 

[ArcticFlier]

...and every time I'd drive in this nasty ugly city, I'd be reminded of why the heck I am based there...

You could bid FAT and bid a more senior line, or you could go to SLC or worse PSP in the RJ and sit reserve forever. Your choice.

AF

 

[Mookie]

"and every time I'd drive in this nasty ugly city, I'd be reminded of why the heck I am based there... "

and with an attitude like that....you'll just be sooo welcomed in FAT, much less Skyw. (I looked at about 90% of all newhires have been going to FAT, so I wouldn't dog it too much.) Phat ain't all bad. I spent a year there, just transfered, and wished I was still there.

peace out to my phat bro's,
Mookie...

 

[SkyHawk2004]

"and every time I'd drive in this nasty ugly city, I'd be reminded of why the heck I am based there... "

and with an attitude like that....you'll just be sooo welcomed in FAT, much less Skyw. (I looked at about 90% of all newhires have been going to FAT, so I wouldn't dog it too much.) Phat ain't all bad. I spent a year there, just transfered, and wished I was still there.

peace out to my phat bro's,
Mookie...

Nice attitude yourself. I never said I would disregard FAT as a temporary choice. Yes, commuting is certainly an option. Just remember that everyone's lifestyle is different, that's all. That is the reason why I started this thread, to get an idea of how senior the different domiciles are. My intention in starting this thread wwas not to start a debate on where to live.

I realize this medium sometimes leads to misinterpretion of people's comments due to the lack of facial expressions. Regardless, I do appreciate all your inputs!