Skywest Questions

[B767]

^^^THIS^^^

By all means you can tell them you'll get there as soon as possible, you'll hurry, blah blah blah, BUT you still need the full 2 hours. There are some people in CS that have become accustomed to pilots saying they don't need 2 hours. So when they call you they throw a fit when you say you require the 2 hours. True story.

 

[GypsyPilot]

Yep. "I will get there as soon as I can" is my standard response when they want less than two hours.

 

[🦈💜]

Or can I bet fat dumb an happy in Belmont. Get my call to go fly and be at SFO in 2 hours and then commute to Denver? (this seems to good to be true).

As for the first part, yes, you can be fat dumb and happy in Belmont if you're based at SFO. As for the second part, I'm not sure how "commuting to denver" comes in—if you're based at SFO, you'll be flying out of SFO. If you're based in Denver, you'll need to be able to report to DEN in two hours from the initial call, so you'll need a crashpad or a home there, where you'll sit and play Xbox (et al) with nine of your soon-to-be-closest-friends.

That said, being based in SFO and living in San Jose is pretty sweet. Especially over the summer months when I was sitting long-call. (Twelve-hour callout) I actually WANTED to fly a lot more. Being based in SFO and living in Belmont would be cake. The downside is that it's basically impossible to live on first-year pay. (My credit card bill goes up a decent chunk every month... sigh.)

Anyway, I have -zero- complaints about SkyWest, the E175, or being based in SFO... and would recommend it heartily.

-Fox

 

[JordanD]

As for the first part, yes, you can be fat dumb and happy in Belmont if you're based at SFO. As for the second part, I'm not sure how "commuting to denver" comes in—if you're based at SFO, you'll be flying out of SFO. If you're based in Denver, you'll need to be able to report to DEN in two hours from the initial call, so you'll need a crashpad or a home there, where you'll sit and play Xbox (et al) with nine of your soon-to-be-closest-friends.

That said, being based in SFO and living in San Jose is pretty sweet. Especially over the summer months when I was sitting long-call. (Twelve-hour callout) I actually WANTED to fly a lot more. Being based in SFO and living in Belmont would be cake. The downside is that it's basically impossible to live on first-year pay. (My credit card bill goes up a decent chunk every month... sigh.)

Anyway, I have -zero- complaints about SkyWest, the E175, or being based in SFO... and would recommend it heartily.

-Fox

Doesn't get much better on second year pay for SF... Or third... or Captain pay

Speaking of, you'll probably be home more if you just transfer to PDX with the amount of SJC overnights we do. So if you ever want any of my stuff out of there I'm willing to give them away

 

[Cazadores]

Wow you guys have been super helpful.

Shoot now the problem is going to be buying all you guys a beer on first year FO pay!

(Hopefully)




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Bah, new family, living in Belmont? Hehe, I'll get the beers should we cross paths....[emoji12]

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Actually I'm gonna go with never, ever, EVER accept less than a two hour call out. That is what you are entitled to, and while I'm all about helping the passengers out and minimizing a potential delay, if there is one (hopefully the person had the foresight to call in at least two hours prior to show time anyway), you are on the hook if you tell them you'll be there in 1 hour and you get a flat tire, hit traffic, etc. Hell, I've sat in traffic INSIDE the airport perimeter at ORD maybe a block from the employee lot for VIP movement on the airport for a good 30-40 minutes. If you happen to get there early, grand, I suppose. But then you could run into problems with FAR 117 legality I suppose if you're too early.

Works for me.

(I'm telling you what's in the book - "mutual agreement" - but I agree.)

 

[🦈💜]

Doesn't get much better on second year pay for SF... Or third... or Captain pay

Oh believe me, I know.

Speaking of, you'll probably be home more if you just transfer to PDX with the amount of SJC overnights we do. So if you ever want any of my stuff out of there I'm willing to give them away

Except I've been on reserve and haven't flown in a month. XD But other than that, yeah. Speaking of which, if you're ever in SJC, hit me up and I'll drag you (and your crew, if they want) off to good authentic chinese, or Pakistani, or something else good that you can't find close to the airport / hotel. ^.^

-Fox

 

[BEEF SUPREME]

Bah, new family, living in Belmont? Hehe, I'll get the beers should we cross paths....[emoji12]

Yeah wife's family owns the place we live in now in Marin and has another place in Belmont.

She wants me to start working again. I only got to be a stay at home dad for 7 months. My issue is that I was having so much fun with it that now my wife wants to quit working.

I'm not willing to do the 91/135 thing again, so off to Skywest I go!


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[Autothrust Blue]

Oh believe me, I know.



Except I've been on reserve and haven't flown in a month. XD But other than that, yeah. Speaking of which, if you're ever in SJC, hit me up and I'll drag you (and your crew, if they want) off to good authentic chinese, or Pakistani, or something else good that you can't find close to the airport / hotel. ^.^

-Fox

Reserve is very much a feast or famine type operation.

 

[bb10pilot]

This is wrong. SP3023.8 states that if you bid from CRJ FO- ERJ FO, you will have a 12 month lock before you can take a captain upgrade (CRJ or ERJ). However, if for some reason I chose to bid back to the CRJ (as an FO), I would have a 24 month lock before upgrading to captain or transitioning again. It states this in the policy manual. There is also an "unofficial guide" on your SAPA website that makes it much easier to understand.

Without delving into the PPM, my standing bid list for ERJ CA is showing a 12 month freeze end date from the first day of ground school (CRJ FO transitioned ERJ FO).

 

[tcco94]

Sorry if this is a personal question...

I'm just trying to get an idea for the next few months of planning purposes...I know starting pay is $36.50 for FO's. APC says 76 hour minimum after training and 1.5% pay increase in 2017... is all that true?

And what can I expect a month usually as a new hire...just trying to see what my maximum is to spend on a apartment so I don't waste my time. Is pay usually just the minimum each month or does it vary?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

Sorry if this is a personal question...

I'm just trying to get an idea for the next few months of planning purposes...I know starting pay is $36.50 for FO's. APC says 76 hour minimum after training and 1.5% pay increase in 2017... is all that true?

And what can I expect a month usually as a new hire...just trying to see what my maximum is to spend on a apartment so I don't waste my time. Is pay usually just the minimum each month or does it vary?

Budget yourself at the reserve guarantee.

 

[tcco94]

Budget yourself at the reserve guarantee.

And that's 76 hours, correct?

 

[Autothrust Blue]

And that's 76 hours, correct?

75 hours, 36 minutes.

 

[B767]

And the 1.5% pay increase does NOT effect first year pay. First year will still be 36.50. I'm sure that'll go up to 45 in the next pay package with a couple cent raise to everyone else....



(Just being pessimistic. There are no "contract" negotiations going on right now and the next "discussion" will be in 2018)

 

[tcco94]

Sweet, thanks guys.

 

[bc2209]

I will hopefully be finishing training in a couple of months on the CRJ. I have heard ORD, MSP, DTW will most likely be the bases I'll be able to hold.
What would be the easiest commute from PHX? Also how do you determine which will be the easiest commute? Simply by looking at how many daily flights or is there more to it than that?

 

[JustinS]

I will hopefully be finishing training in a couple of months on the CRJ. I have heard ORD, MSP, DTW will most likely be the bases I'll be able to hold.
What would be the easiest commute from PHX? Also how do you determine which will be the easiest commute? Simply by looking at how many daily flights or is there more to it than that?

Speaking as a not yet commuter, ideally the one with the most chances to get to work is probably the best.

 

[saxman]

Speaking as a not yet commuter, ideally the one with the most chances to get to work is probably the best.

Most chances and multiple airlines help.


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[Cazadores]

I will hopefully be finishing training in a couple of months on the CRJ. I have heard ORD, MSP, DTW will most likely be the bases I'll be able to hold.
What would be the easiest commute from PHX? Also how do you determine which will be the easiest commute? Simply by looking at how many daily flights or is there more to it than that?

Most chances, as in frequency, and I found staying away from flying between major bases, like DEN-ORD or SLC-MSP helps. For example Phoenix Chicago may be popular with American guys, so if you go for Chicago make sure there is plenty of options other than American. Of course plenty of OO operated flights can't hurt. I enjoyed my time in MSP, the airport is managed and operated very well.


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