Originally Posted by
AlaskaBound
I could but then I'd be attacked by someone for playing the "my regional is better than your regional" game. I will say that SkyWest isn't at the top of my list. Well run airline but I have buddies that were hired in 2007 that still haven't upgraded. It's too big for new hires to expect to move over to the left seat any time soon. Also, lots of 50 seaters (yes, I know they're going to be replaced by bazillions of 76 seaters in the not to distant future). There are other regional airlines that are smaller with TONS of movement at the moment (with flow agreements), better equipment, good bases and comparative pay.
Do those regionals own those aircraft, or do they have to bid on them every two years while their mainline partner plays the shell game with them?