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Skywest has got the boot to ASA/XJT's throat. It is going to be a slow wind down over the next few years. As Skywest continues to hire and staff, and L-ASA/XJT struggles with manning, the writing is on the wall.

Super senior, no movement (multi year FO's still on reserve, 13 year captains still on reserve), and no chance of realistically upgrading in the next 8+ years. No new metal flowing to L-ASA/XJT side as that is going to Skywest (the more profitable side). Oh yeah, and as an added bonus L-ASA picked up more LGA flying - yeeeaaaayyy. So what. DTW is going to Skywest. I am sure that pretty soon Skywest will open an ATL base as well. When that happens you'll know the death blow has been delivered to L-ASA. They're still flying ratted out -200/-700/-900 while Skywest has all the new metal flowing (and flying) their way. Contract, yeah its OK, but who cares about how good a contract you have when you're getting the blood slowly let out of you.

At one time it was a good place to be. But business is business. And Skywest is in the business of making money. L-ASA/XJT side is not. Skywest owns them and will slowly choke them off and get that flying eventually. Skywest can staff, and am very confident CC has a plan to make it so.