so what's the big amazing difference? i'd say it comes in only one word: money. i jumpseat all the time back and forth to work, usually on united, and pretty much every single united pilot i meet is either mad, disgusted, numb, or all 3 at the same time. the only thing they like about what they do is the money. and even that isn't enough, it's just that they are making twice as much as i am.

i can't say the same for delta, because i don't jumpseat on them. maybe delta is a great place to be, and i hope everyone there is happy. but if you are, and everyone at skywest is happy, then what's the difference, except your paycheck is twice as big?