Skywest Airlines Profile

Active Pilots

4,621

Union

None

Skywest Airlines At a Glance

One of the largest regional airlines. Technically a major airline by revenue definition, but all operations under capacity purchase agreements
Operates flights for American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines
Only United States regional airline with a non-union pilot group
Skywest pilot pathway program bridges flight students into working for the airline

Hiring

Skywest Airlines is hiring pilots. Company uses online application system on their website.

Minimum Requirements to Apply

Commercial pilot license
First class medical certificate
At least 21 years old
Be within three months of accruing airline transport pilot rating minimum flight experience

Airplane Fleet

CRJ100
CRJ200
CRJ700
CRJ900
E175

Airplane Orders

CRJ900
E175
E175-E2

Pilot Domiciles

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
San Francisco International Airport
Portland International Airport
Chicago O’Hare International Airport
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
Tuscon International Airport
Colorado Springs Municipal Airport
Denver International Airport
Fresno International Airport
Houston Intercontinental Airport
LaGuardia Airport
Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport
Boise Air Terminal
San Diego International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport

Skywest Airlines Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – Captain

Year	CRJ900	CRJ700	CRJ200	E175
20	125	122	116	123
19	124	121	115	122
18	122	120	114	121
17	121	119	113	120
16	120	118	112	119
15	118	116	110	116
14	115	113	107	113
13	111	110	103	110
12	109	107	101	107
11	105	103	97	103
10	102	100	95	101
9	99	97	92	97
8	96	94	89	94
7	93	92	87	92
6	90	89	84	89
5	88	86	82	87
4	85	84	79	84
3	83	82	77	82
2	81	80	75	80
1	79	78	73	78

Skywest Airlines Hourly Pilot Pay Rate – First Officer

Year	CRJ900	CRJ700	CRJ200	E175
20	60	60	60	60
19	60	60	60	60
18	60	60	60	60
17	60	60	60	60
16	60	60	60	60
15	60	60	60	60
14	60	60	60	60
13	60	60	60	60
12	60	60	60	60
11	60	60	60	60
10	60	60	60	60
9	60	60	60	60
8	60	60	60	60
7	59	59	59	59
6	58	58	58	58
5	57	57	57	57
4	56	56	56	56
3	55	55	55	55
2	50	50	50	50
1	45	45	45	45

Compensation Notes

Per Diem

$1.95/hr

Retirement

401K: company match from 4% to 12% depending on years of service.

Greg started his professional pilot journey in 2002 after graduating from Embry Riddle. Since that time he has accumulated close to 8,000 hours working as a pilot. Greg’s professional experience includes flight instructing, animal tracking, backcountry flying, forest firefighting, passenger charter, part 135 cargo, flying for a regional airline, and working as a manager in charge of a part 135 and part 121 training programs. Greg took a 5 year hiatus from flying and worked in software development and marketing. He has returned to flying and works for a major airline. Greg enjoys educating and helping pilots improve their professional lives and is passionate about applying technology and new methods to help with traditional challenges.