I'll call your bluff, anybody with a family that would rather be out on the street in this airline environment hoping to get an interview at the few airlines that are hiring, one of which maybe SkyWest, rather than accept a merger with another good airline and work for a company with good employee relations that has secured your future for another 10 years is selfish and shortsighted.

You went from looking down the barrel at bankrupcy to having your jobs secured virtually status quo for the next ten years and you're upset?

SkyWest is a long way from perfect but we've never had the "burn the house down" relationship with management. Most of us respect and understand their intent to run an efficient and profitable business while still paying their employees above average wages. People in the US live in such an unbelievable bubble. In this world, I'm thankful for food and shelter; an good and stable employer is icing on the cake. Personally, I don't believe most XJTers share the sentiments being stated here, because if they do I'd almost rather let you sink and watch all the regionals go into feeding frenzy mode.