Not negative. The question was (in one's opinion) So I gave one. BigSky is about EAS flying (That is government handout flying if you are not aware) and Colgan is about growing a business BEYOND EAS flying.

As you might be able to tell, my personality is not about taking/or giving Handouts.

I just think Colgan would be a better choice. In as much, I believe MAIR (the parent of BigSky) mentioned that is in talks with some entity about selling BigSky. So who knows what will happen.

I do think BigSky is better than Great Lakes AND Mesa (Air Midwest) BUT NOT better than Colgan. (Though BigSky flys MESA's reject airplanes)

However, if you do choose BigSky get based in MT (the airports they go into are pretty awesome mountainous airports.) MSO, HLN, JAC . . they also go into BZN and I thought they went in to GPI but I think they stopped flying there.