Again, Skywest bought Expressjet wholly informed about their finances, and with full knowledge of their current contract And that they would soon be in negotiations for a new one.

Pay rates look about the same. Vacation and per diem are not too far off. So what's your problem? Do you feel our work rules are making our side unprofitable? Anyway, it seems like you want us to take pay cuts to make sure your regional career is as stable and possible. I understand where you are coming from. But we simply want what everyone wants - improved qol.

By the way, our financials have been steadily improving. Even your management expects profitability this year. We are doing fine. Skywest has plenty of cash. Relax, we are not going to bankrupt you. As we continue integrating with ASA we should only get more efficient.