GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
The last couple of classes were IAH, MSP, ORD, COS, and DEN. I don't know what the guys currently in sim/IOE are getting though...
SkyWest Hiring FOs
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The last couple of classes were IAH, MSP, ORD, COS, and DEN. I don't know what the guys currently in sim/IOE are getting though...
Lee D
Well-Known Member
Last I heard was about the classes scheduled through November or December, if I recall correctly. Into 2012 they "plan" on hiring, but I have not heard of any solid class dates yet.
TopGunn
Well-Known Member
[FONT="]Expected Flight Training Classes for the remainder of 2011[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 03, 2011 New Hire EMB 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 03, 2011 Upgrade EMB 8[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 03, 2011 RJ New Hire 19[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 10, 2011 RJ Upgrades 20[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 11, 2011 RJ Transition 21[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 24, 2011 RJ New Hire 26[/FONT]
[FONT="]October 31, 2011 New Hire EMB 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]November 01, 2011 RJ Transition 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]November 07, 2011 RJ Upgrades 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]November 07, 2011 Upgrade EMB [/FONT][FONT="](not yet[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]confirmed)[/FONT]
[FONT="]November 28, 2011 New Hire EMB 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]November 28, 2011 RJ New Hire 27[/FONT]
[FONT="]December 05, 2011 Upgrade EMB [/FONT][FONT="](not yet[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]confirmed)[/FONT]
[FONT="]December 06, 2011 RJ Transition 9[/FONT]
[FONT="]December 12, 2011 RJ Upgrades 10[/FONT]
[FONT="]December 26, 2011 RJ New Hire [/FONT][FONT="](not yet[/FONT][FONT="] [/FONT][FONT="]confirmed)[/FONT]
[FONT="] [/FONT]
[FONT="]For informational purposes only.[/FONT][FONT="] These are estimated, dates and numbers and may change. [/FONT]
bike21
9-5 Ruins Lives
Minimum days off is 11 nowadays. We have PM/AM and also long call reserve lines. The cadence depends on the reserve line you choose, it is typically 5/3 or soWe call airport reserve 'ready reserve' and there is too much of it at times. It is typically assigned at the end of a reserve pairing when you want nothing more than to go home. The way things are moving, new hires aren't spending too much time on reserve right now. But you never know, as a junior captain I've been stuck on reserve now for over 4 years. YMMV.
Thanks dude, I'm with a regional now was hired on in June after I was offered another interview with Skywest next month. Kinda havin a hard time thinking of making a decision if I'm offered a spot with Skywest , I have always wanted to fly with Skywest since throwing bags for them in college but I've heard things have changed their. What's everyones perspective of Skywest these days? better of the regionals or just the standard with nicer destinations and better bases. I'd like to move back west. I miss it.
GypsyPilot
Mohawk Town
Are you sure about that? I could swear it was 13 days off/mo. I remember thinking it was nice to have that extra guaranteed day off compared to a line. Are you thinking of the old agreement?
Prim, I was hired in April and spent two months on reserve. It wasn't bad at all, but I lived in base. I know some people have not had such a good experience though.
Lee D
Well-Known Member
11 days off for reserve lines.
bike21
9-5 Ruins Lives
This.
I'm quite sure. I'm the author of our 'Reserve Survival Guide', know the rules pretty well
bike21
9-5 Ruins Lives
Prim-
If you are making a lateral move, it can be tough for sure. SkyW is still a pretty good place to be overall. Things have changed since I was hired, but overall for me personally I probably couldn't have landed at a better regional. Very subjective of course, but it isn't too shabby here. I can even say that after 5+ cumulative years of commuting to reserve too, so you know it can't be too terrible.
We have our issues like any other place and I do disagree with management's actions from time to time (more often than not lately). That said, the guys running the ship have gotten us to this point so far. I just hope they can get back to our roots of really taking care of our people first, then sit back and watch the airline run like a champ. Time will tell. Good luck with your decision, losing seniority over a lateral move isn't an easy case to make typically.
If you are making a lateral move, it can be tough for sure. SkyW is still a pretty good place to be overall. Things have changed since I was hired, but overall for me personally I probably couldn't have landed at a better regional. Very subjective of course, but it isn't too shabby here. I can even say that after 5+ cumulative years of commuting to reserve too, so you know it can't be too terrible.
We have our issues like any other place and I do disagree with management's actions from time to time (more often than not lately). That said, the guys running the ship have gotten us to this point so far. I just hope they can get back to our roots of really taking care of our people first, then sit back and watch the airline run like a champ. Time will tell. Good luck with your decision, losing seniority over a lateral move isn't an easy case to make typically.
This.
I'm quite sure. I'm the author of our 'Reserve Survival Guide', know the rules pretty well
Is that document available for public consumption? Sounds like it would be a very interesting read for those considering the regional world.
bike21
9-5 Ruins Lives
I'd be happy to PM it to you, may not make much sense though since a lot of it refers to policy. But probably wouldn't hurt to have a look at.
TopGunn
Well-Known Member
.This.
I'm quite sure. I'm the author of our 'Reserve Survival Guide', know the rules pretty well
WRONG! It's 12. I know because of my schedule.
bike21
9-5 Ruins Lives
Mine too for November, but it's an anomaly. 11 is the min guaranteed days off (formerly 10), occasional months depending on the bid period we get an extra day. Been like that for years.
Boris Badenov
Fortis Leader
From what I can tell, my buddy over there doesn't have too much to complain about. He's off just about every weekend and says he averages about 13 days/month (!) But complain he does! Mostly about the pay...
For context, he's a fairly high seniority F/O on the barbie out of Houston. Been there about four and change.
For context, he's a fairly high seniority F/O on the barbie out of Houston. Been there about four and change.
Sweet!