SkyWest gets 115% if the trip is over 10 days out, 130% if it is 5-10 days out and 150% if it is within 5 days of the trip starting. But if you call them and ask for a trip within 5 days, they will just assign it to a reserve. Because we have enough reserves to keep from paying 150%, but not enough to let you drop a trip, or a turn on your last day where you sit at your base for almost 4 hours before the last round trip.

Oh and if you have a 2 day and you try to trade for a 3 or 4 day trip that is listed at premium pay, you only get premium pay for the days you were off. Some of our guys are getting paid 120 hours on top of the 95 that they award you on your bid each month!! Plus we save an extra 2% each month by not paying union dues! /sarcasm