I'll give you some sound advice on Skybus Airlines. You can take everything that
Albotross says with the bitter grain of salt that he is still sucking on
. He has left and yet still has Skybus on his sholder.....that sadly happens to all of us when we leave Bitter and with resentment. Skybus is not for everyone....that is for sure.
I can tell you that since I've worked here (Skybus), our relationship with Management is like a relationship with a red-headed stepchild. You know some day you will have to spank them....and you know that you will probably enjoy it. They change work rules to suit them, lied about our pay (only for the first 60 pilots, the rest they told the truth to....sorta), and continue to avert any of our concerns that will cost them $$. Sounds like a normal airline doesnt it? A Union probably will get voted in if the pay does not increase......no sooner than when we go public.
Bottom line. Most of us here came because of the hope of sucess. This model is a hybred of SWA and Ryanair in Europe....with the stock, there is is small chance that we can have good retirememnts; ask yourself if your A fund will be around in 15 years non the less 25?
Aviaition is nothing like it use to be...the pay, retirement, work rules and TAFB suck! At Skybus I am home every night....what is that worth if you have young kids? You might not like it here, you can take your Type and leave....as some do. For now, I get to do what I love to do and be home as well.
Average CPT are making $65K-$78K dependant on how much you want to work. I've seen $90K advertised as average pay...that is a flat out lie! Some Check airmen and people that work in the office are making that but they are few. The regular Joe is as stated $65 for sitting on your a%% AND $78 for the regular line pilot that want to make extra.
Average F/O is making 30K-40K and that is a fact as well.
Got to run.....have lots more for later.
Hope this helps.
