SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007

mrivc211 · December 28th, 2006, 16:17

Email sent to pilots:

As you may or may not know, there is a $50 payback on those applicants that are hired as a result of your recommendations and their successful completion of a year of employment.

If you have time, please visit www.skywest.com and take a look at our recruitment events that we have scheduled. We would love to see big numbers at those events.

Again, thank you for all that you have done and continue to do in our hiring efforts.

Have a great 2007!

Camielle

If hiring projections continue, there will be 3200+ pilots by the end of 2007.

Piperflyer · December 28th, 2006, 16:37

I heard they are interviewing pilots with less than 1000/100. I'd like to apply but what exactly are the mins?

Chopshop · December 28th, 2006, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Piperflyer

I heard they are interviewing pilots with less than 1000/100. I'd like to apply but what exactly are the mins?

Haven't heard that as there are plenty with 1000/100 right now. Tried to get a friend on with 2200/80 and they said no until 100 multi.

surreal1221 · December 28th, 2006, 17:48

Still no contract for ASA though eh?

Maximillian_Jenius · December 28th, 2006, 18:37

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

Still no contract for ASA though eh?

You're the man for that one!!!

Champcar · December 29th, 2006, 11:03

deleted on account of stupidity

Doug Taylor · December 29th, 2006, 11:15

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

Still no contract for ASA though eh?

Nope.

rausda27 · December 29th, 2006, 11:43

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Originally Posted by Champcar

No contract needed if there are so many pilots that want to fly for them.

Yeah, that makes a whole lot of sense.

Champcar · December 29th, 2006, 12:35

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Originally Posted by rausda27

Yeah, that makes a whole lot of sense.

Opps my bad, I thought he was talking about SkyWest....doh gotta read.

mrivc211 · December 29th, 2006, 13:44

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

Still no contract for ASA though eh?

no contract yet, but it was nice to see a bunch of acey flights going in and out of lax yesterday.

SmitteyB · December 29th, 2006, 18:39

I refuse to work for SkyWest. No contract...No Union...NO THANK YOU.

rausda27 · December 29th, 2006, 18:44

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Originally Posted by mrivc211

no contract yet, but it was nice to see a bunch of acey flights going in and out of lax yesterday.

Was it as nice as seeing SKYW CRJ-900's in Atlanta everyday?

whaleroast · December 29th, 2006, 19:36

For some reason just this second, I started thinking about how the Germans had good expansion in 1941.
Hmm, I wonder why I would think that about Skywest?

surreal1221 · December 29th, 2006, 23:00

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Originally Posted by mrivc211

no contract yet, but it was nice to see a bunch of acey flights going in and out of lax yesterday.

LAX should be SKW ground. . . not ASA. . . end of story.

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Originally Posted by rausda27

Was it as nice as seeing SKYW CRJ-900's in Atlanta everyday?

Bravo!

ATL should, and always will be ASA turf (no matter who owns ASA). . . not SKW. . .end of story.

Doug Taylor · December 29th, 2006, 23:06

I'm still waiting to hear the first "OH MY HECK" on ATL approach!

slushie · December 29th, 2006, 23:11

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Originally Posted by Doug Taylor

I'm still waiting to hear the first "OH MY HECK" on ATL approach!

hahaha!

PhilosopherPilot · December 29th, 2006, 23:12

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Originally Posted by surreal1221

LAX should be SKW ground. . . not ASA. . . end of story.

Bravo!

ATL should, and always will be ASA turf (no matter who owns ASA). . . not SKW. . .end of story.

Ah turf smurf... I get so tired of people griping about who should be where, and what they should be flying. ASA is in LAX for a very important reason, SkyWest cannot be there due to contractual restrictions. Just as SkyWest has 900s in ATL for an important reason, to send us ASA pilots a message. (Not a reason I like, but still management has reasons for doing it.)

I really think that we would all enjoy our jobs SO much more if we just took a step back, realized that the job really is a good job, and quit complaining so much. I'm about ready to kill the next captain that complains non-stop for a 3 day trip.

rausda27 · December 29th, 2006, 23:38

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Originally Posted by PhilosopherPilot

I'm about ready to kill the next captain that complains non-stop for a 3 day trip.

Since when were you able to hold 3 days trips...?

surreal1221 · December 29th, 2006, 23:42

ASA in LAX due to SKW contractual obligations. . .

Yup, I follow you there. . . but you know what, SKW was in that contract before taking ASA on board. Now they have to deal with it. And that's fine and dandy.

SKW is in ATL to send a message to pilots. . .

I understand this as well. . . BUT. . . it's a ridiculous reason. To send a message to pilots, lets put a SKW schedule into ATL. Shows the type of leadership qualities that are running wreaklessly through the SKW system. Perhaps someone with a solid mind will realize what is going on and seek to drive change.

Yes, I'm sure the job is a good job. But how much more are we willing to take in the industry until we realize that if we continue to say "...awe but it's still a good job. . . quit whining." we won't see any change towards the other way. . . of improving pay, improving QOL, improving work rules, improving everything that this industry was founded on.

We need less individuals willing to run to the bottom, simply because "...it's still a really good job."

kellwolf · December 30th, 2006, 12:35

Sorta like when one of the oldtimers says "Quit you're whining. I was only making $14 an hour in the Jetstream!" Then you point out that was like 1987 and show them what inflation has done.....

mrivc211 · December 30th, 2006, 12:40

I wasn't being sarcastic when I said it was nice seeing ASA in lax. I'm glad something positive is happening over there. I"m not happy about your job being taken away like it has been. Theres enough flying out there for all of us.

rausda27 · December 30th, 2006, 13:04

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Originally Posted by mrivc211

I wasn't being sarcastic when I said it was nice seeing ASA in lax. I'm glad something positive is happening over there. I"m not happy about your job being taken away like it has been. Theres enough flying out there for all of us.

I know you are on our side, I guess there was more sarcasm in my post.

mrivc211 · January 1st, 2007, 18:06

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Originally Posted by rausda27

I know you are on our side, I guess there was more sarcasm in my post.

Yesterday we were at the top of the alley at C6. Instructed to taxi to 25R behind Acey, as they passed us, both sides waved. Mutual respect between the two crews.

About 2 months ago, I had the opportunity to talk with an ASA guy. I was on a turn in my base in PSP, and the ASA flight from SLC had arrived and was waiting to go back. While walking to the restroom thru the ramp, I noticed the FO standing around. I walked over and shook his hand and introduced myself. I basically wanted him to know that there still is good people at SKYW that is trying to change things. There was no formal communication between the two groups as of yet. I welcomed him into my jumpseat any day of the week. Asked him to pass the word along.

taz · January 3rd, 2007, 03:57

so i'm around 600/150. i see that there's an open house near my city soon. should i bother going? i know i don't meet their min req, but would like to attend one of these open house for future reference and gain more knowledge about the company. but most of all, start a relationship with skw. good idea? bad?

Stone Cold · January 3rd, 2007, 06:29

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Originally Posted by taz

so i'm around 600/150. i see that there's an open house near my city soon. should i bother going? i know i don't meet their min req, but would like to attend one of these open house for future reference and gain more knowledge about the company. but most of all, start a relationship with skw. good idea? bad?

I was going to be sarcastic in my response, and figured I'd stop...so, go to the job fair. Show interest in ANY company you're interested in. It can never hurt (unless you're an absolute pain in the rear). I feel most jobs are this way.

December 28th, 2006, 16:17	#1
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,052	SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 Email sent to pilots: As you may or may not know, there is a $50 payback on those applicants that are hired as a result of your recommendations and their successful completion of a year of employment. If you have time, please visit www.skywest.com and take a look at our recruitment events that we have scheduled. We would love to see big numbers at those events. Again, thank you for all that you have done and continue to do in our hiring efforts. Have a great 2007! Camielle If hiring projections continue, there will be 3200+ pilots by the end of 2007.

December 28th, 2006, 16:37	#2
Piperflyer Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: koa Posts: 150	Re: SkyWest will huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 I heard they are interviewing pilots with less than 1000/100. I'd like to apply but what exactly are the mins?

December 28th, 2006, 17:48	#4
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,870	Re: SkyWest will huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 Still no contract for ASA though eh? __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

December 29th, 2006, 11:03	#6
Champcar Old Skool Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ROC Posts: 2,225	Re: SkyWest will huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 deleted on account of stupidity __________________ Last edited by Champcar; December 29th, 2006 at 12:36.

December 29th, 2006, 18:39	#11
SmitteyB Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 1,957	Re: SkyWest will huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 I refuse to work for SkyWest. No contract...No Union...NO THANK YOU. __________________ Colgan SAAB FO "Colgan Air...Pissing off the world 34 people at a time"

December 29th, 2006, 19:36	#13
whaleroast Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 99	Re: SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 For some reason just this second, I started thinking about how the Germans had good expansion in 1941. Hmm, I wonder why I would think that about Skywest?

December 29th, 2006, 23:06	#15
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,245 Blog Entries: 1	Re: SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 I'm still waiting to hear the first "OH MY HECK" on ATL approach! __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)

December 29th, 2006, 23:42	#19
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,870	Re: SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 ASA in LAX due to SKW contractual obligations. . . Yup, I follow you there. . . but you know what, SKW was in that contract before taking ASA on board. Now they have to deal with it. And that's fine and dandy. SKW is in ATL to send a message to pilots. . . I understand this as well. . . BUT. . . it's a ridiculous reason. To send a message to pilots, lets put a SKW schedule into ATL. Shows the type of leadership qualities that are running wreaklessly through the SKW system. Perhaps someone with a solid mind will realize what is going on and seek to drive change. Yes, I'm sure the job is a good job. But how much more are we willing to take in the industry until we realize that if we continue to say "...awe but it's still a good job. . . quit whining." we won't see any change towards the other way. . . of improving pay, improving QOL, improving work rules, improving everything that this industry was founded on. We need less individuals willing to run to the bottom, simply because "...it's still a really good job." __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

December 30th, 2006, 12:35	#20
kellwolf Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 13,887	Re: SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 Sorta like when one of the oldtimers says "Quit you're whining. I was only making $14 an hour in the Jetstream!" Then you point out that was like 1987 and show them what inflation has done..... __________________ "I'm The Doctor, by the way. Run for your life!"

December 30th, 2006, 12:40	#21
mrivc211 Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 2,052	Re: SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 I wasn't being sarcastic when I said it was nice seeing ASA in lax. I'm glad something positive is happening over there. I"m not happy about your job being taken away like it has been. Theres enough flying out there for all of us.

January 3rd, 2007, 03:57	#24
taz Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 47	Re: SkyWest will have huge biggest expansion ever in 2007 so i'm around 600/150. i see that there's an open house near my city soon. should i bother going? i know i don't meet their min req, but would like to attend one of these open house for future reference and gain more knowledge about the company. but most of all, start a relationship with skw. good idea? bad?

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