Skywest Questions

[Autothrust Blue]

I was told that SkyWest (in addition to the standard 121 requirements) requires 2,500 fixed-wing hours (not total time) in order to upgrade to captain.

You were told correctly.

Is this still the company's current policy?

Yes.

As a military rotary-wing guy, this would add over an additional year of time to upgrade.

...okay.

Supposedly I could request a waiver, however, I would rather go somewhere where it is fact, not merely a possibility.

I doubt one will be granted.

If they still do require 2,500 fixed-wing hours, who in the company would responsible for reviewing the policy in order to potentially change it?

The Association, for writing it out of the book; the VP Ops for issuing waivers.

To date, they haven't issued any. I doubt they will, either.

 

[skatergeek]

They also sent out that massive email using Christmas off as the incentive to upgrade now to ATL!

Isn’t ATL a reserve only base with like 5 crews? Or is it growing?

 

[Karnage]

Isn’t ATL a reserve only base with like 5 crews? Or is it growing?

ATL’s getting regular lines now.

 

[skatergeek]

ATL’s getting regular lines now.

Ah nice. Still a really small base?

 

[Karnage]

Ah nice. Still a really small base?

Still sub 30 crews but as ExpressJet winds down and we ramp up I would imagine it will be growing at a steady rate for quite some time,

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

Ah nice. Still a really small base?

Heard the crew room being built will be the biggest one in the company....


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[skatergeek]

Heard the crew room being built will be the biggest one in the company....


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Gonna trump the Mecca?? Can’t be...

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Gonna trump the Mecca?? Can’t be...

It'll still be less well-appointed than the Temple.

 

[Skåning]

Saw this on instagram...uh wat?!

 

[Beep]

Saw this on instagram...uh wat?!

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I'm sure the company manuals address this and it is frowned upon, but they sure do look like a happy couple.
I don't know them, but I wish them happiness.

 

[tcco94]

Saw this on instagram...uh wat?!

LOL.

I know them both pretty well, they were in my new hire class. Both are very professional and awesome.

 

[Cptnchia]

Saw this on instagram...uh wat?!

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Not quite up to Navy standards though:

 

[tcco94]

Lol

 

[🦈💜]

I disagree.

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

Did I miss something?

 

[tcco94]

Did I miss something?

I'm lol at the recent email

 

[T-Swift]

I think a lot of us are lol at that.

*Palm to face*

 

[sefro]

I am not holding my breath for anything exciting.

 

[ComplexHiAv8r]

If you’re OO please sign up for the SAPA website. This allows to vote and apparently a poll for subjects we want. BoB, MDG, etc.


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[snOOp]

I'm lol at the recent email

I’m El oh Elling too.

Maybe a 0.5% increase this time.