Skywest

[check six]

Any one know what the junior bases are these days for Skywest?

Also, how long have FO's been sitting reserves.

Any talk on the property of expanding to have a bigger national footprint and larger aircraft in the fleet like 737's or Airbus?

Thanks,

Check Six

 

[MarineGrunt]

No Airbi or 737s. Not going to happen.

On the jet, MKE and ORD are real junior, but most places can be held pretty quick. Reserve could be a few weeks or a few months, depending on how junior your base is. Most junior at MKE is a May 28th hire - figure 3 months from hire to IOE complete and thats roughly a week. Again, thats on the RJ.

If you're a CFI with no turbine or part 121 time, plan on going to the bro.

 

[Shrek]

Any one know what the junior bases are these days for Skywest?

Also, how long have FO's been sitting reserves.

Any talk on the property of expanding to have a bigger national footprint and larger aircraft in the fleet like 737's or Airbus?

Thanks,

Check Six

Flame..........

 

[SSDD]

We're getting a bunch of Airbuses, but only if we deal the company an ACE(hint, hint, union vote) and remain competitive

 

[Shrek]

Why is this not in the Regionals Section?!

 

[CitationLover]

Why is this not in the Regionals Section?!

because skywest, eagle, expressjet, mesa etc are in the national category and have over $1bln in revenue.

do you whine to airlinepilotcentral.com as they classify skywest, eagle, expressjet, mesa, etc as Nationals?

this is the LCC/Nationals area.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

What are the chances of getting SLC (CRJ) out of training if one was to start next month? Thanks

 

[Spicepilots]

What are the chances of getting SLC (CRJ) out of training if one was to start next month? Thanks

Not particularly great. There are currently 64 FO's waiting to transfer to SLC, not including transitions off the EMB. Estimate six months at minimum, as that is about how far off transfers are being awarded at this time.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

Well, what other bases are commutable out of Boise?

 

[Spicepilots]

DEN, SFO, ORD... but as is usually the case, the easiest bases to commute into and out of tend to attract the most pilots. SLC and DEN have a huge number of commuters out of the west coast. Few people get the base they really want right out of training. Most of us had to struggle with commuting one or more legs to reserve in less desirable domiciles for some period of time. For an average class, you can most likely count on initially getting awarded FAT (or a tiny expensive SoCal base) for the EMB and MKE/ORD on the CRJ.

 

[Vegaspilot99]

Ok, I'm just trying to plan accordingly...I have a CRJ 9/10 class date (hopefully it won't be MKE, ORD isn't much better...but still it is better). I wouldn't mind FAT,SMF or something in CA if I can't get SLC or DEN right away. Hoping I won't have to commute further east than Denver. We'll see, though my SSN isn't going to do me any favors...to bad it's not done by age...lol. Any other advice would be appreciated...thanks!

 

[Shrek]

because skywest, eagle, expressjet, mesa etc are in the national category and have over $1bln in revenue.

do you whine to airlinepilotcentral.com as they classify skywest, eagle, expressjet, mesa, etc as Nationals?

this is the LCC/Nationals area.

And roadkill is the "other" white meat. Knock yourself out jr.

 

[gatorbird]

because skywest, eagle, expressjet, mesa etc are in the national category and have over $1bln in revenue.

do you whine to airlinepilotcentral.com as they classify skywest, eagle, expressjet, mesa, etc as Nationals?

this is the LCC/Nationals area.

And I'll try to remember that the next time I'm slowed down to .75 to keep from eating that 50-seat POS's rearend.

They may fit the revenue category, they may fly greater distances (I pity the fool stuck in an RJ cabin for 1,000+ miles), but they're still regionals. Get over it.

gator

 

[aerobato]

I also don't like being slowed down for an RJ in front of me. However, most of us came from flying at the regionals. It seems that some people are forgetting where they came from, and in my book, that's much worse than having to slow to .74.

Getting the job flying for a major doesn't make you better, it just makes you older.

 

[gatorbird]

I also don't like being slowed down for an RJ in front of me. However, most of us came from flying at the regionals. It seems that some people are forgetting where they came from, and in my book, that's much worse than having to slow to .74.

Getting the job flying for a major doesn't make you better, it just makes you older.

And how does thinking this thread belongs in another category make me better? It doesn't. It's simply an opinion. Quite frankly, if I wanted information on Skywest, ExpressJet, etc. I would go to the regionals forum. It's no different than going to weather.com when I want a wx forecast...I don't go to an auto-parts website to get it.

BTW, I flew much slower and lower at my former regional jobs...props rule, dude.

gator

 

[CitationLover]

And I'll try to remember that the next time I'm slowed down to .75 to keep from eating that 50-seat POS's rearend.

They may fit the revenue category, they may fly greater distances (I pity the fool stuck in an RJ cabin for 1,000+ miles), but they're still regionals. Get over it.

gator

careful, there are a lot of md80's that slow the regional birds down out there. we would complain about all jets in the 1900. perspective. it sounds like you are insecure and must be a thread cop.

personally, skywest should be gone from mke, but that's my opinion and it matters not.

 

[gatorbird]

it sounds like you are insecure and must be a thread cop.
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sweet, I voiced my opinion about a thread placement and I got some free phsycological advice from a pilot on flightinfo. Geez...