SkyWest Travel Benefits Question?

[sat74]

Just heard SkyWest employees are now getting Delta buddy passes. Is this true?

 

[rickair7777]

Just heard SkyWest employees are now getting Delta buddy passes. Is this true?

I hadn't heard that one...I highly doubt it.

We may be required in the near future to use the DAL buddy pass system for buddy travel on SKW aircraft, but this would not apply to other carriers.

 

[Brasilia Flyer]

Its true. No more OO buddy passes for DL. In exchange, we get 6 RT DAL buddy passes good for mainline or any express carrier.

 

[XPOO]

SkyWest buddy passes on SkyWest only operated Delta Connection flights will terminate December 1, 2007. Instead, employees will be given 6 r/t friends and family passes based on a $5 segment fee and a yield fare. Basically, cheaper than any buddy pass and usable on all Delta flights, no matter the carrier. Also, unmarried employees get to designate ANYONE a companion traveller that pays the said fees above but unlimited and does not count against your allotment of 6 r/t friend and family passes. Hope this helps.

 

[siucavflight]

XPOO, does this apply to ASA also?

 

[yournextFO]

Instead, employees will be given 6 r/t friends and family passes based on a $5 segment fee and a yield fare. Basically, cheaper than any buddy pass and usable on all Delta flights, no matter the carrier.

I would suggest that "useable" is a matter of debate...unless your buddies don't mind getting stranded for days on end.

 

[doug_or]

I would suggest that "useable" is a matter of debate...unless your buddies don't mind getting stranded for days on end.

It's non-revenue standby travel. Whats your point?

 

[SoberIrishman]

It's non-revenue standby travel. Whats your point?

His "point" is that providing DAL buddy pass travel to any "friend" is often a sure way of losing that friendship for life!

DAL "buddy" passes are S4 priority, just about useless these days on most flights since the load factors are so high everywhere.

 

[doug_or]

His "point" is that providing DAL buddy pass travel to any "friend" is often a sure way of losing that friendship for life!

DAL "buddy" passes are S4 priority, just about useless these days on most flights since the load factors are so high everywhere.

Someone has to be on the bottom. Better buddy pass holders than commuters.

I just tell people that buddy passes are only good if traveling with me. I don't let them out alone in public.

 

[wmuflyguy]

His "point" is that providing DAL buddy pass travel to any "friend" is often a sure way of losing that friendship for life!

DAL "buddy" passes are S4 priority, just about useless these days on most flights since the load factors are so high everywhere.

They seemed to work just fine yesterday for my friend that used one. Also the other 6 buddy passes listed on the flight got on.

 

[BID]

SkyWest buddy passes on SkyWest only operated Delta Connection flights will terminate December 1, 2007. Instead, employees will be given 6 r/t friends and family passes based on a $5 segment fee and a yield fare. Basically, cheaper than any buddy pass and usable on all Delta flights, no matter the carrier. Also, unmarried employees get to designate ANYONE a companion traveller that pays the said fees above but unlimited and does not count against your allotment of 6 r/t friend and family passes. Hope this helps.

So what does the 5 dollar segment fee and yield fare come out to be? Does the mileage count? My friends at Delta tell me a buddy pass can be expensive. Passes at SkyWest are 30 dollars plus shipping fees, are they cheaper than that?

thanks

 

[relief tube]

buddy passes on SKYW.....so if the flight's on a bigger plane, the charge is prolly' the same right?

sorry, couldn't resist. I'll go back to bed.

 

[wmuflyguy]

So what does the 5 dollar segment fee and yield fare come out to be? Does the mileage count? My friends at Delta tell me a buddy pass can be expensive. Passes at SkyWest are 30 dollars plus shipping fees, are they cheaper than that?

thanks

The cost is based on mileage, just had a friend use a buddy pass he is going from BOS-ATL-DTW, then DTW-CVG-BOS. Total cost was just under 80 dollars.

 

[BID]

The cost is based on mileage, just had a friend use a buddy pass he is going from BOS-ATL-DTW, then DTW-CVG-BOS. Total cost was just under 80 dollars.

well, that is not bad at all.

 

[Full of LUV]

Sober???

His "point" is that providing DAL buddy pass travel to any "friend" is often a sure way of losing that friendship for life!

DAL "buddy" passes are S4 priority, just about useless these days on most flights since the load factors are so high everywhere.

Sober,
You need to liquor up a bit..... If you try to nonrev the day before Thanksgiving or after memorial Day, etc, it's buyer beware. Otherwise, pick your flights wisely and you'll do fine.

Remember, as a Delta employee, you ONLY travel S4 on all connection flights, even if you are on a vacation S2 pass or regular travel at S3. And those are only on skywest flights done as Delta connection, so if a DAL employee wants to fly from SAN to LAX, it's through SLC unless you can J/S of course.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Buddy Pass Hint.

Fly only on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday between the hours of 5am and 6am and between 9pm and midnight.