Originally Posted by MatchPoint

Pay this guy no attention, he's a troll!

SkyWest is the only part of Inc. making money whereas XJT's sinking the ship. Our work rules are well above industry standard and although we have no union you have to be a really F-up with a long record of doing so to be terminated. The "ready reserve for all" is completely false and yes our ORD operations have been reduced by 50 lines (180ish to 130ish off peak, that’s where it will stay) we picked up 80 lines of flying in IAH (from XJT which will increase) plus flying out of CLE/IAD and almost 90 in MSP with flying in DTW/CVG/MEM plus all the new Alaska and US Airways flying (which will expand). Our DEN operations have been reduced but our operations have been dramatically increased in LAX and SFO. Overall we have added almost 500 pilots over the last 12+ months (still short staffed) and continue to grow and expand.

Again, this guys a troll and nothing more, who's looking for nothing more than to flame the historically exceptional company of SkyWest. As I said before SkyWest Airlines is the only part of SkyWest Inc. that's making money. I respect almost all L-ASA/L-XJT pilots with exception to this guy and I wish to God we had never purchased XJT because they were the ones free falling and we bailed them out. Now bleeding money at a rate greater than what SkyWest Airlines and cover.

Best of luck to all the L-ASA pilots who will have to deal with this guy.

Originally Posted by MatchPoint

Those who want Alaska, SWA or FedEx will get it within the next 3-5 years and over the next 3-5 years life here at SkyWest will deteriorate just as it has over the last 3-5. Those on the fence will become very motivated to leave and in the end I think the number of lifers at SkyWest will be less than 25%, probably closer to 20%.

Just curious, how long have you been here?

Originally Posted by MatchPoint

5 years ago I would have said over 50%, today I'd say 25% and I expect that number to keep decreasing. Remember that they closed 7 domiciles in the last 3 years and it's looking like a few more will close. That decreases the number of lifers, especially since the majority of these closures are west coast.

The closures weren't from loss of flying but SkyWest trying to decrease outstation basing in order to run a leaner airline. This is causing a lot to think about leaving.

Originally Posted by MatchPoint

To clear things up, SkyWest Inc. is losing money but SkyWest Airlines is making money. We are the only profitable part if this group. As for relaxing scope, that will work in SkyWest and others favor more than Eagles. Also the LARGE majority of our contracts with UAL and DAL don't expire until 2017 and 2020 respectfully.

Yes we have a lot of 50 seaters but far less than many of our competitors and yes ASA/XJT's a competitor to SkyWest Airlines. Currently all of our aircraft including the 50’s are under long term contracts; if our partners want them gone they will have to trade the ships for others, wait for the contracts to expire or pay HUGE penalties. UAL’s been trading our 50’s for 70’s and every time they do they increase the length of the contract. Another fact is all of our aircraft are ours unlike many of our competitors and we also own the rights to our gates in SLC and many in ATL. This makes replacing us more difficult so as long as our cost remains competitive SkyWest will fly. But if our competitors file BK and decrease their cost then SkyWest will find itself facing a judgment day.