What would convince you to work for SkyWest?

[Super Monkey]

Fellow pilots,

We are having trouble filling interview classes...pilots are just not showing up.

Now, I know some possible reasons. What do you think are their reasons for not showing up for an interview?

Serious responses only please.

 

[BoilerUP]

Are there really a bunch of people not showing up for class at Skywest?

 

[The Drizzle]

No union
Single payscale

 

[Super Monkey]

Are there really a bunch of people not showing up for class at Skywest?

Apparently half are showing up for the interview.

 

[goahead]

No Union
One Payscale

 

[goahead]

NO UNION
ONE Payscale

 

[goahead]

DO they have a union?

 

[Super Monkey]

No union
Single payscale

I won't touch the Union vs Non union can of worms. In my opinion, I don't think a new hire with no airline experience cares whether or not they will work for an airline who has or has not. Ok...maybe I'll touch it a little ; )

Payscale...

I agree 100%. I am embarrassed to be flyin one payscale.

Newhire pay...

I think they should be paid at least $22 /hr

 

[The Drizzle]

no union is THE reason i never applied to skywest, so yes people with no 121 experience do think about such things

 

[paulsalem]

No Union is a good thing as far as I'm concerned.

Pay being not being atleast $24 if not more for first year f/o is what keeps me away.

 

[mckpickle]

There are a lot of 121 guys floating around the airlines right now. Due to many factors. I think many of them know first hand that union representation is vital and Skywest doesn't offer that protection.

 

[n25na]

i applied there and xj at the same time and was supposed to interview at both. i interviewed at xj first and got an offer the same day and declined the skywest interview! whoops..that was a bad move, i don't work at xj anymore

at the time, skywest was not paying during training and the $19/hr also steered me towards xj, among other personal reasons....

 

[rod farva]

How bout not getting paid jack crap and not getting based in Fresno.

 

[Peter Griffin]

no union is THE reason i never applied to skywest, so yes people with no 121 experience do think about such things

Funny, I came to work at SKYW for the simple fact they DONT have a union, amongst other things. And yes, I did this coming from an ALPA carrier.

I think people arent showing up because flying airplanes is dangerous (chomping of teeth)...let me know if you get that

 

[BoilerUP]

Pay being not being atleast $24 if not more for first year f/o is what keeps me away.

Unfortunately, not many regionals are at that level, a couple are close however. Good luck...

 

[katanabob]

yes, Ice.... man. we get it.

 

[human]

How bout not getting paid jack crap and not getting based in Fresno.

whats wrong with the "no"? If you want a good schedule and to move up in seniority quickly go with FAT. Plus fresno isnt too expensive compared to other places. And at night time there always is a friendly helicopter shining a light down on the ground to help you find your way home.

 

[SkyNation]

reasons TO work for SkyWest:

-total compensation is at or above other regionals
-bases in nice places
-airline is growing, adding aircraft, etc.
-has never furloughed a pilot (how many ALPA regionals can say that?)
-financially healthy company with good future, deals for the long term with Delta and United

FLAME AWAY!

 

[NWaviator]

Only 4 months and 29 days until I can apply again. With everything going on in the aviation world. For me it is SkyWest!!!! That is not saying I am not keeping my options open but I think SkyWest is for me. In the "bad" letter,they said I need more time and more qualifications. I don't have a clue what I did wrong. Must of came in with ******************** on my shoes I didn't know about.

 

[Johnny Utah]

I've had my resume in there for 1.5 years. Walked by 2 pilots, also did the on-line thing. No response, No call... During that time interviews and offers from XJ, Wiskey, Republic, and XJT.

Translation:
Your calling the wrong people.

...and yes I am bitter

 

[Weasil]

I live in Chicago, have been an instructor on the CRJ (ground instructor) and have over 1000hrs in it (200 and 700). I have had my resume walked in by 3 different people there (one of whom is a chief pilot) and have never heard back for an interview. I don't know who they are calling but it's not me. I decided to go to XJT after waiting for a year for a call. XJT called me within 2 hours of completing the online application. Skywest have never so much as emailed me saying they received it.

 

[Tomct]

Ahhhhh SKY! ASA has NEVER furloughed!

Most people that I have talked to do NOT like the "same payrate" thingie! FWIW!!!

 

[Otto]

Maybe it's the possibility of a merger with ASA. Instead of being at the bottom of a list of 2000, you would suddenly be under 4000! The ASA purchase has created a lot of uncertainty on both sides of the house (SKW/ASA).

 

[Flyingdutchman]

They called me 3 times in 2 years.... I think SkyWest would be one of the better regionals to work for. Chicago is an "easy" commute, and Denver is a great place to live.

 

[learthirty5]

Cost money to fly to an open house for a chance to get an interview. Im a pilot, I cant afford that. I dont have any kind of free travel I can use.

 

[wxman]

Otto: "Maybe it's the possibility of a merger with ASA. Instead of being at the bottom of a list of 2000, you would suddenly be under 4000! The ASA purchase has created a lot of uncertainty on both sides of the house (SKW/ASA)."

My guess is that the merger uncertainty is probably the biggest thing scaring people off of SKW. It has the employees wondering what might happen as well.

I personally don't think the union thing has much to do with it. A few may see it as a disadvantage.... and a few may actually think that being non-union is a good thing. Overall, most potential newhires probably don't care either way.

learthirty5: "Cost money to fly to an open house for a chance to get an interview. Im a pilot, I cant afford that. I dont have any kind of free travel I can use."

If it is truely a necessity to attend a group interview, that could be a problem too. The road shows need to at least get around more. People who have a recomendation and the requirements should certainly be non-rev'd to SLC for a chance at the full interview.

 

[XJohXJ]

There are a lot of furloughed guys kicking around now, and we've all done the crappy first year pay thing, already. $19/hr is simply not worth it once you've already done it one (or more) times. (Not that it was right the first time, either...)

 

[CFIT]

Ahhhhh SKY! ASA has NEVER furloughed!

Most people that I have talked to do NOT like the "same payrate" thingie! FWIW!!!

Most people I've talked to do NOT like the pay cut, strike and try and find a new job "thingie" either.
richard

 

[Alchemy]

Skywest doesn't pay you during training, correct? That could be a big turn off.

Also, your first year pay is abyssmal (although 2nd year isn't bad), and the Jr. Captain rates leave a lot to be desired, especially considering you could be earning them in a 76 seat jet on the west coast where cost of living is high.

 

["GO AROUND"]

reasons TO work for SkyWest:

-total compensation is at or above other regionals
-bases in nice places Depends on what their definition of nice is.
-airline is growing, adding aircraft, etc.
-has never furloughed a pilot (how many ALPA regionals can say that?)ASA for one.
-financially healthy company with good future, deals for the long term with Delta and United Again ASA is a financially more healthy company than SKW, but not if you believe our managment. I mean SKW inc's managment, wait they are the same.

FLAME AWAY!

No Flame just facts.