exactly. so everyone please stop blaming alpa for being shot down every time they tried to flex a little muscle (countless times in the past 6 years).

I dont think the first post on this thread was not to be all negative about the company. I think most of you proved his point when you all jumped on him immediately and said "we have it great here." You do not have it "great." I just cant believe a first year skw pilot is telling a 10 yr skw veteran to get out of my company because bad eggs like you are ruining it. Really? This guy has way more at stake than you. Hes going to stay there. You on the other hand will be gone in 3 years. He deserves to call it his skywest. Please dont compare yourself to low-end regionals, because that is how the race to the bottom started in the very first place. And like Ive said before their unions are actually doing a lot to protect them and at least minimize the abuse, but theyre not getting any help because lately they hardly ever get mediation in their favor (not their fault).

Whether you unionize or not, please dont take anything lying down. You have a perception that you have a great life at skywest, and if you really do think that is the case, then PRESERVE IT. BTW your current pay package DOES NOT preseve your great life there because it incrementally gets worse every year especially with inflation on a huge rise, and your benefits leave much to be desired. Doesnt mean you dont have other good things like profit sharing and all that. I have my own beef with that only because its nothing but a tactic, but hey you guys like that bonus check and thats good, preserve it. And lastly respect the guys who have been there a long time because you all need to be on the same side. Getting pilots to be at ends with each other is of course Union-Busting strategy #1. But you guys wont have to worry about that because it appears youll kill a union before it even gets to your doorstep.