Originally Posted by
Slaphappy
There is NO reason for alpa at skywest, we are the best regional out there and out high mins show that as well as our W2s which are higher than 9 out of 10 of the other RJ airlines.
How many open time trips do you have to pick up in order to achieve those high W2s you are speaking of?
The high mins comment is off target too. Skywest has a distinct advantage which leads to higher minimums. It's one of only two regionals with a large west coast operation, and the other regional hasn't been hiring all summer. If you live west of the Rockies, Skywest has been the top choice pretty much by default.
Other regionals have rigs, pay protection, profit sharing, and operational bonuses. The difference between them and Skywest is that the other regionals have it in a legally binding contract, while Skywest pilots are at the mercy of JAs continued benevolence.