Originally Posted by
pete2800
That about sums it up. For the record... there was a video somewhere from Mesa's union people that included a cost comparison for regional pilots. It showed QX being about 10% more expensive than SkyWest.
With Skywest's new payscales, rigs, etc. I have a hard time seeing how Horizon pilots cost more than them. We have pretty good insurance here and a slightly better 401k, but we also pay our own LTD which adds up to quite a lot of money.