Skywest or Eagle

[wayway8]

So I finally heard back for an interview from Skywest, 7 months after starting with Eagle. I commute out of Phoenix and like the potential of west coast bases. Plus, I'm pretty sure any fleet plan we get at Eagle is gonna be for less planes than we have now.

I have friends who bailed on Eagle with three years if seniority and they are happy with the decision. Any advice you guys can offer?

 

[Lee D]

That is a good problem to have! Now if only the Legacy carriers would start calling.........

I would at least go to the interview if you can make time for it.

Movement has been slow here, just like everywhere else, but hopefully that will change. My personal opinion is that it WILL pick up substantially over the next few years.

As for the PHX base, it currently looks like the most junior F/O has about two years senority.

 

[wayway8]

Thanks for the info. Two years isn't bad I guess.

One factor I'm considering is that people at Eagle are more likely to leave sooner because of the job dissatisfaction. I would guess people at Skywest might be more willing to stick it out and not bail for lateral moves.

 

[scoobs]

Is the phx base just rjs?

 

[rocketman5150]

If I had to choose right now, I'd go SkyWest. Not because of bases, or airplanes, pay or other transient things. Overall, Skywest seems to be a better managed company, that is in a good position to survive and thrive.

 

[Cal Goat]

You wouldn't be the first Eagle guy, or Mesa guy, or Commute Air guy, or Lakes guy, or ExpressJet guy (yes, really), or Ameriflight guy to go to Skywest.

There might be something to that trend.

 

[Inverted]

Why would anyone want to go to Eagle? Serious question...

 

[Murdoughnut]

Why would anyone want to go to Eagle? Serious question...

AA flowthrough.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

You wouldn't be the first Eagle guy, or Mesa guy, or Commute Air guy, or Lakes guy, or ExpressJet guy (yes, really), or Ameriflight guy to go to Skywest.

There might be something to that trend.

You certainly won't be the last, either...

 

[dasleben]

The number of Archer Top Gun avatars is...disturbing.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

The number of Archer Top Gun avatars is...disturbing.

 

[Lee D]

Is the phx base just rjs?

Yeah, just RJ's. It's a smaller base with about 60 pilots on each side of the house.

Lots of good people here and most are a pleasure to work with. . . . . . Well there are a few expections, like that Gypsy Pilot guy.

 

[EIR]

I just interviewed with Skywest yesterday and it is a top notch operation.

 

[Inverted]

The number of Archer Top Gun avatars is...disturbing.

You're disturbing.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Thanks for the info. Two years isn't bad I guess.

One factor I'm considering is that people at Eagle are more likely to leave sooner because of the job dissatisfaction. I would guess people at Skywest might be more willing to stick it out and not bail for lateral moves.

You do not want to commute to reserve.

Just saying.

 

[Hootie]

Over the past 3, 5, 10 years years guys have bailed eagle for Skywest. I'm sure eagle is fine but since youre out of Phoenix and want to stay west I would make the jump. You can hang out on the rj in phx and sooner than later you'll be able to be left seat on the bro somewhere in Cali. Good luck!

 

[USN88]

I just interviewed with Skywest yesterday and it is a top notch operation.

How did it go? Any gouge?

 

[proxima3003]

I just interviewed with Skywest yesterday and it is a top notch operation.

Any chance for a write up? I'm hoping to have enough hours to interview with them in April or so. Thanks!

 

[HVYMETALDRVR]

Why would anyone want to go to Eagle? Serious question...

MIA base has a lot to do with it.

 

[skyw82]

Don't worry about reserve time It can change at the drop of a hat.
When I was hired there we all got lines before we finished training. Guys hired 5-6 months after us were on reserve for years. It can and will go back to that, especially with the e-190s.