While economically it might be a little uncomfortable, I personally would vote IN FAVOR of reducing PBS line awards to 65 hours if that meant keeping pilots working.

If we as pilots will not help each other out when times get tough, then certainly no one will. The content of a pilots character reveals itself when time are tough, not when times are good.

I feel very fortunate to fly for Skywest right now. With our new Voluntary Leave of Absence (VLA) policy I strongly feel that our management in St. George is standing by our pilots. Personally, I never really doubted that our management would make a choice that costs the company more money but substantially helps out those who take a VLA.

The day Jerry Atkins (our CEO) leaves Skywest, is the day Skywest is no longer the best regional flying. (In my opinion)