There is a difference in that time is not on their side as it has been in the past. They're bleeding pilots and very senior guys at that. On one hand I'm worried and surprised that they are taking so long with the crisis attrition happening and it makes me think that yet again, we'll be underwhelmed. On the other hand it may play right into the expectations and plans that management has. I mean, what would it take to keep pilots at SkyWest? Industry changing rates and work rules. They essentially have to blow up the regional model and then hope that they can pay for it in the long run by putting other regionals out of business. I think that what they want to do is get some of the top heavy guys that cost more to go out the door and accept some shrinkage since they likely know that they cant stop it anyway.

There are a lot of guys waiting on this TA and watching every day for it to drop. Many with one or multiple offers. If SkyWest comes back with anything less than $180-$190 per hour top out it will (IMHO) indicate that they plan to accept what they see as unstoppable attrition until they can rebalance things. It will also usher in a wave of resignations that will likely be unprecedented with names off the top of the seniority list losing all faith in the company (one of them here). I hope they release it soon. Lots of people want to make a decision and will bail immediately if this TA is not eye wateringly good. There wont be any voting No and waiting for a better offer for most of us with one foot out the door. I hope that management understands this.

Or perhaps they understand it completely and its exactly what they are planning...