Skywest to stop training???

[amcnd]

The End of the year is always slow in training. We have so may crews time out we cant send any to training. SkyWest is to big to stop training, expect the upgrades to pick back up in Jan. NOV and DEC is FO's only we are 80 newhires short!!

 

[VeeOne]

This will be dressed up and put on the shelf by SkyWest management to illustrate a slow down in upgrades in an effort to scare people away from ALPA. This is something I hope the majority of SkyWest pilots can see through............

 

[JoeMerchant]

That may be true, but not the other way around.

You can not, not join the club and still be included.

So you admit that those of us in the "club" can still be excluded..... Does that not say that there may just be something wrong with the "club"?

Some of those not in the "club" are doing fine..... why should they join the "club"? Maybe we should fix the "club" and include everyone..... then more will want to join.....

 

[i fly boxes]

Yep - here come the threats.

Even more reason to vote in ALPA. When ASA gets their contract done they will have job protections and reasons to grow ASA. SkyWest will not have anything and does not even have a seat at the negotiating table.

Time to join the club, or be excluded.

ASA is NEVER GOING TO GET A CONTRACT, EITHER IS PINNACLE, or TSA

 

[sweptback]

ASA is NEVER GOING TO GET A CONTRACT, EITHER IS PINNACLE, or TSA

Not with this NMB they're not. All of you who voted for Dubya can't complain one bit, though.

 

[JoeMerchant]

Not with this NMB they're not. All of you who voted for Dubya can't complain one bit, though.

Sweptback,

In 1998, I sat in the NMB offices and listened to the Democratic NMB Chairwoman of the Clinton Democratic NMB tell us we wouldn't be released based on what we were asking for. Quit blaiming this on Bush.... I'm sorry you were misled about what is achievable under the RLA, but that isn't the fault of the evil Republicans.... That is a failure of the MEC to manage expectations.....

In 1998, the only reason we got what we did was because of the "work to rule" campaign.....

 

[kj6991]

This will be dressed up and put on the shelf by SkyWest management to illustrate a slow down in upgrades in an effort to scare people away from ALPA. This is something I hope the majority of SkyWest pilots can see through............

Although I am an alpa supporter for skywest, I have to disagree with this statement. We generally slow training down toward the end of the year. Also, we do have an abundance of captians and are short on FO's. Just look at MKE. Plus, no more airplanes this year so far and most airlines will slow hiring down towards the end of year also.(I heard Southwest was shutting down till next year). Expect upgrades to pick back up next year.

 

[pipers]

How many right seats does an RJ have?

Or, are you staffing relief crews for ETOPS?

One.

Its just that our CA at SkyWest have been a lot more successful at getting on with the likes of FedEx, SouthWest, etc. But you already knew that.

 

[Russ]

"staffing relief crews for ETOPS?"

Was told the -900 can be easily made ETOPS compliant. Just have to borrow the jaws of life and wedge JA's wallet open to pay for the EO.
Don't know if it's true or not. Hope it's not.

 

[difete]

Havent they always slowed down hiring during the winter months? I have seen this trend often during the last two years.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

So after the slow down and probable pick up again next year, can one expect the upgrades on the jet to stay in the 18 month or so range? I am trying to gauge how long it will take to get out of MKE or ORD (since I keep hearing thats where I'll most likely end up to start) and get the base I want and how long till upgrade afterward. I know things change constantly, but a good base line extimate would be appreciated!

 

[DenverCrashpad]

Midwest will announce if SkyWest is going to get up to 10 more CRJ's for the system by 9/10. I'm not going to dig for the press release but it's in there somewhere a few months back. If there are 10 more, they will be taken out of existing Delta/United service.

 

[Mongolikecandy]

One.

Its just that our CA at SkyWest have been a lot more successful at getting on with the likes of FedEx, SouthWest, etc. But you already knew that.

What an obnoxious comment. "our captains are better than your captains". nice.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

ASA hasn't seen any real growth in who knows how many years, and our upgrades are fast and furious right now. All based on attrition.

 

[Jmoney]

Club?

So you admit that those of us in the "club" can still be excluded..... Does that not say that there may just be something wrong with the "club"?

Some of those not in the "club" are doing fine..... why should they join the "club"? Maybe we should fix the "club" and include everyone..... then more will want to join.....

Which club is that? The "my DUI ruined my career, so now all I can do is come here and bad-mouth ALPA without actually admitting that I am just an RJDC clown" club.

Thanks for continually trying to screw us all!

RJDC is dead!
-Get over it!!!

 

[viper548]

If there are 10 more, they will be taken out of existing Delta/United service.

Thank god, those planes for the midwest system suck.

 

[ROSWELL41]

I've heard if they get the additional 10, they will be growth airplanes.

 

[~~~^~~~]

One.

Its just that our CA at SkyWest have been a lot more successful at getting on with the likes of FedEx, SouthWest, etc. But you already knew that.

Nice try, but FedEx isn't hiring except for two or three positions in their Corporate Dept this year. At Delta, it is running about 6 to 1 in favor of ASA.

You are probably right about SouthWest. But if so many Captains are leaving, why isn't SkyWest training Captains?

I think SkyWest's best days are behind them. We will see. Maybe a little growth from MidWest, but Delta seems to be interested in Comair, Pinnacle and Republic/Chautauqua/Shuttle based on their recent deals.

 

[I_Love_Lamp]

I've heard if they get the additional 10, they will be growth airplanes.

I've heard they'll come from DAL side which is shrinking to the likes of XJT out of SLC.

 

[btrthn5n5]

How many right seats does an RJ have?

Or, are you staffing relief crews for ETOPS?

You're an idiot.