Originally Posted by
Koolaidman
So back to the Southwest/SkyWest rumor...
The fact that they are reducing their hiring and growth next year provides a little more of a possibility. Also, our company wants a new pay scale in by January 1st. My guess is to get an accurate cost of flight crews for the future. At most airlines, rumors never happen. However from the people who have been at SkyWest long enough to have heard rumors before, they say most rumors at SkyWest happen.
I still can't see it happening. But as I have said before, ask any legacy guy if he thought rj's would have the presence they have in today's world. RJ900 SLC - PIT? Wow...
If SkyWest was awarded any sort of flying with Southwest, it scores another victory for management and ultimately the guys that get crapped on are the Southwest guys.
Just another regional F'n up anyone's dreams of being a mainline pilot.
With that being said, the SkyWest/Southwest rumor to me has little credibility. It'd make little sense for the SWA business model. Most SWA guys that you bring this up to laugh at it.