Purely my opinion, but this is what it is going to take to get an ALPO type union at Skywest . . . .

1) Jerry Atkins retiring or for some other reason leaving Skywest. Why is this the critical first step, you ask? Because he has been with Skywest since just about Day 1 of operations. He treats this company and its employees like members of his family. He takes incredible personal pride in Skywest and the success of its business and each employee. He is, from my point of view, a very moral and ethical businessman when it comes to treating his employees with professional courtesy, respect, and dignity.

The day he is no longer commanding Skywest will be last great day for Skywest. Mr. Childs and Mr. Rich if you are reading this, no offense, but I believe you are unknown quantities when it comes to ultimately running Skywest.

2) Final requirement, someone like B. Bedford or J. Ornstein being brought in or purchasing their way into command of Skywest.

I can write this without hesitation, if (1) and (2) occur, those with seniority below me, will move up one spot, because I will quit that day and go do something else for a living. My work life will not be worth that misery and the ultimate cost to my family life is absolutely not worth it.