Skywest guys are still liked as far as I know. That of course can change depending on where this tiff migrates to. I will say for those who are curious about the process:

Flight Ops sets the criteria for those selected.
During the interview 2/3 of the interviewers are pilots.
UALPA works closely with flight ops and has their ear.
Our pilot group has similar goals and is quick to voice dissent and is persuasive.

So if you connect the dots, I’d caution letting the lifers in SAPA sour the perception/relationship Skywest pilots have with UAL pilots.

FYI (not directed at you TenaciousB) UALPA does not control IT/software, management does. So, that should tell you where UAL management falls on this issue.