Pay is not the problem at Skywest, comparably speaking. It is a problem as a professional, but compared to our peers it's slightly above the median.

The bigger issue is the QOL adjustments that will not be made until United, DAL, AA, & AS start seeing reliability hurting their feed. The only leverage we will ever have as a Regional Pilot Group (by that I mean all of us: OO, PSA, EV, etc.) is the leverage of reliability. Thus far, it has not been an issue and given certain reports I've read (Rand Report. Thanks CCB), there will not be an impact felt at the regional level for a year or two yet.

I understand what Soakingpilot wants and I understand why. We have all tried to live on 1st year pay and it is miserable. $37 is not any better. But a 4 year locked-in payrate with zero QOL improvements is a non-starter.

Not sure of the right answer.

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