SKYW Poolies - Some are going to class

DV8Pilot said:
16... plus two 8 person CRJ upgrade classes to be run. :clap:
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Talking to a few checkairmen there, there's been no official announcement of the pool still being there....??? They seem to think they might re-interview some maybe, or something to that extent.

Did this email say the pool still was there?
 
I'm pretty sure the process is:
1. United furloughees
2. ASA furloughees
3. Poolies
4. Interviewies

Either way, as recent as last week my good friend who is there was telling me they are overstaffed, still offering LOAs, reduced line credit, etc. That would be great if a class is starting though.
 
pat84106 said:
They didn't go into specifics, but from what i've been told the block hours shot WAY up, like CRAZY up for 2010 and beyond.
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Here's the memo:
All,

Finally we have some really good news to report. This coming year our block times have increased substantially over what we flew in 2008 and 2009. Our early projections show that pilot monthly credit hours will be at 90+ hours with higher numbers in June, July, August and December. In addition to the increased flying we will be cranking up the training department.

A CRJ captain class for 8 will be held sometime in February and another in March. Along with the 16 Captains we will be hiring sixteen new first officers. Although this is a small number when compared to hiring during 2006 and 2007 it is still a significant step, especially when we have not furloughed any pilot during the downturn in the economy. Something very few carriers can be proud to say..

If you have questions on the bid process for these new positions please review Crew Policy SP 323. Bids will close on January 3, 2010.

Klen
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Up untill a few months ago it seemed like we were all geting 75hrs a month and then it shot way up. It also became impossible to get a LOA. So they may need some new people. I was awarded 108 hrs of credit for December, which is the most I have ever been awarded.
 
I hope the pool still exists because I'm in it, and HR sends me and the other poolies monthly email updates. The most recent one included the above message from Klen, and the fact that they were unsure if these slots would "go to the United folks" and that they will let us know as soon as they know "where the slots will be allocated."
 
It's only 16 people. I'm pretty sure they're going to go to the poolies first since they're already hired, then the UA furloughed, ASA furloughed then street people.
 
Socal321 said:
It's only 16 people. I'm pretty sure they're going to go to the poolies first since they're already hired, then the UA furloughed, ASA furloughed then street people.
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I can only hope. But the email sent to the poolies from HR indicates that it could possibly go to the United "folks".
 
Unless it's in the contract that they go straight to class with no interview, then it's probably not legal for them to skip people they've already hired to interview others. Check with the union.... oh wait.
 
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