THREADJACK - skip this post if you only want to read posts on topic

Tony -

I want to take a brief moment here, on this public forum, and apologize about a recent exchange we had about Skywest and how it does or does not wrongfully treat people.

For some curious reason, it seems recently I have been flying with FO's and talking with Captains in the crew lounges about all the shady B.S. that Skywest pulls from time to time on its pilots and flight attendants. Some events I have heard before, some I have not. Several I have personal knowledge of occurring in the last few weeks.

Over the course of my 5 years at Skywest, I have always tried to have a good attitude and do the best job I can - as I am sure you did the same. I still feel Skywest is a good place to work, however, I absolutely recognize and realize that it is very, very far from perfect. St. George still wants to run this place like the little mom and pop airline it used to be. Just do what mom or pop says, don't think, don't challenge, don't ask. If they like you great, if not watch out.

Even though I don't know you personally, I say this with confidence, good people like you get the "short end" of the stick without due cause or due process many times.

Anyway for what its worth, I felt that I needed to contact you again and publicly apologize. Hope you have a Happy Holiday Season. I will be stuck on lousy 4 day trips over Xmas and New Years. Oh well.