Skywest to stop training???

[CRJ_Driver]

Don't forget that NWA will soon be pulling the strings at Midwest. Eventually, SKYW will get the hook in favor of something/someone else.

 

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During training we frequently have FO/FO pairs where the NFP sits in the left seat. It's really not that complicated or uncommon. Does this idea really shatter your universe? Or are you just stirring the pot?

Stirring the pot. But, it is still inefficient and not the best thing for the FO, or Captains.

The new FO has to learn PM flows from the left seat and learn the Captain's duties well enough to get through the sim session. They also do not get the benefit of learning from an experienced FO who is upgrading and who probably has more currrent experience than the IP.

The new Captain learns a lot training with a new FO as far as they know what to expect when they get on line. With a new hire pilot you might not be able to spit out "setgoaroundthrustspoilersinflapseightgearupspeedmodecleanspeedtellthetowerwearemissedaskforstraightoutgoathousandfeettoleveloffwhiteneedlesautoturnenavmode"
By training with a new hire, or someone new to the aircraft, you learn how best to work with the pilots you will be flying your first 500 hours as Captain with.

Then there are the checkrides. A Captain has to have a fully trained up pilot on the right seat for the type and I imagine an FO has to have a trained seat filler as well.

 

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Don't forget that NWA will soon be pulling the strings at Midwest. Eventually, SKYW will get the hook in favor of something/someone else.

Be careful. If you dare say anything negative about SkyWest they start asking what Ward you're in and after that they start calling you names.

Remember UAL and Delta fly internationally so they can feed SkyWest's operation. MidWest Airlines only reason for existance is to provide upgrade slots for people with 24 months of seniority who would get mad if denied their upgrade.

SkyWest pilots are Chuck Norris. If you dare to tell them otherwise you are doing so at your own risk

 

[amcnd]

Chill out everyone !!!SkyWest is short FO's so The NOV/DEC classes are all FO's. Training always has christmas off!! how many airlines can say that. Things will pick up in jan- the rest of the year.

 

[txpilot1974]

Be careful. If you dare say anything negative about SkyWest they start asking what Ward you're in and after that they start calling you names.

Remember UAL and Delta fly internationally so they can feed SkyWest's operation. MidWest Airlines only reason for existance is to provide upgrade slots for people with 24 months of seniority who would get mad if denied their upgrade.

SkyWest pilots are Chuck Norris. If you dare to tell them otherwise you are doing so at your own risk

WOW.....

 

[BigLebowski]

SkyW is running classes of FOs for the rest of the year because we are very fat on Captains right now, and about 80 FO's short...just look at the domicile lists. Upgrades will continue in Jan.

It amazes me how everyone wants to see a company where people are happy suffer misery.

I guess it's like they say...misery loves company.

Well it's not happening here.

 

[duck_killer]

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You're such a tool. Seriously there is world outside of the Flight Info forums.

 

[ratherbeflyen]

"setgoaroundthrustspoilersinflapseightgearupspeedmodecleanspeedtellthetowerwearemissedaskforstraightoutgoathousandfeettoleveloffwhiteneedlesautoturnenavmode"

That might be the best one line description for sim training I've ever seen.

 

[Tomct]

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You're such a tool. Seriously there is world outside of the Flight Info forums.

Pot calling the kettle black!

 

[Goose Egg]

Be careful. If you dare say anything negative about SkyWest they start asking what Ward you're in...

That was a little below the belt, don't you think? Besides that, it's not even really that accurate. I mean, I know you are frustrated, but let's keep it fair.

-Goose

 

[www.]

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.

Oh, so Skywest Captains are the best in the industry hun?

 

[SkyNation]

fins

once again you disappoint by saying foolish and stupid things about skywest that aren't even remotely true.

ward? give me a break.

 

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Only kidding....

Sorry to offend anyone with a joke.

 

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let's keep it fair.

-Goose

When a Company incurrs expenses of $1,000,000 per aircraft to transfer jobs to a slightly higher cost work group, investors and employees are going to wonder, why? Why start an ATL crew base with airplanes from ASA's order book? For that matter, why have a two page advertisement in ASA's inflight magazine for (edited) when ASA's jets fly customers who's beliefs are mostly Baptist, Pentacostal, Catholic and Muslim (based on Atlanta religious demographics).

It is my opinion that SkyWest is being managed in such a way that they will encounter difficulties getting new business and holding on to the business they have. SkyWest's customers (with the exclusion of MidWest who I've read nothing about) are complaining of SkyWest's arrogance. At the same time they say good things about Republic Airlines Holdings, Comair and new entrants like Pinnacle. If you look at the newest awards, SkyWest has not been successful.

This thread is the first wave in what is going to become a tidal shift. The ASA guys will have a contract that protects their pilots to some extent. They will be better positioned to weather the upcoming doldrums.

Sorry for the joke that might have offended some FI readers. It is my belief that some of SkyWest's illogical decisions are in part based on a preference for the home team. But truthfully, I can't explain the destruction of the most profitable part (on a percentage basis) of the "SkyWest" family.

Life isn't fair. If it was, ASA pilots would not have been displaced, moved, lost tens of thousands of dollars and put back on reserve until finding other work. But hey, I needed motivation to move on - so thanks :cartman:

 

[Goose Egg]

For that matter, why have a two page advertisement in ASA's inflight magazine for (edited) when ASA's jets fly customers who's beliefs are mostly Baptist, Pentacostal, Catholic and Muslim

Oh yeah, I forgot to tell you. That incident was part of the vast Mormon conspiracy bent on world domination. My bad. I'll try to give you a heads up next time.



-Goose

 

[viper548]

For that matter, why have a two page advertisement in ASA's inflight magazine for (edited) when ASA's jets fly customers who's beliefs are mostly Baptist, Pentacostal, Catholic and Muslim (based on Atlanta religious demographics).

Can someone fill me in on what happened?

 

[SkyNation]

Can someone fill me in on what happened?

fins was crying again about how skywest has ruined his life, the industry, and will eventually ruin the world on their unfair, profiteering, opportunistic, religiously motivated ambitions.

oh, and he doesn't really care, 'cause he's moved on to a major. 'he's 'just kidding.'

get a life