Originally Posted by
saturn
SkyWest isn't losing the Bros or those cities because of a pilot shortage. The Bro is too expensive to fly because of part availability and part suppliers no longer doing business. It's lost its economic advantage. Chico and Redding need more funding to add the CRJ.
No pilot shortage on SKW side. Great Mistakes airline on the other hand has a shortage of qualified volunteers/interns to fly their routes.
Management says its because the bro is too expensive to operate. The reality is they need the pilots to fly the RJ. The cost of parts may have a small part in it, but don't be fooled. I know (for a FACT) that SkyWest is retiring the the Brasilia because they need the pilots elsewhere. The hiring team is strugling to fill classes...but for now they are able to do it. Retiring the Brasilia will help for the next 5 months. After that...who knows.