Skymark
Some considerations in regards to Skymark,
You can pass the pre-medical but it is not a valid medical, just a pre-screening so you will still have to go through another medical around the time you have your simulator check ride scheduled. Some has failed this medical for odd reasons in the last few months. You will most likely then be released from your contract and sent home.
Skymark does enjoy changing or making up new policies. They seldom (read:never) goes in a contract pilots favor so it degrades your contract one way or the other.
There is a power struggle going on now due to Skymark management being upset with some contract pilots refusing to sell back days earlier this year. It started with Skymark not being willing to pay for all sell back days being sold and has escalated from there.
The contract companies are in it for themselves so little help from them can be expected. There is of course no union as this is frowned upon by Skymark and the contract companies.
You should also be aware of the training bond. Depending on which contractor you choose to go with, they all have different training bonds and penalties should you elect to terminate your contract. It is very easy to tell yourself that I'll deal with it, stay the full term, etc when you take the job. Once you are here it isn't as easy to just pack up and leave without being penalized heavily for it.
Last edited by jetflyger; 19th Apr 2013 at 03:08.