I'm definitely not advocating ALPA and I wasn't one of the guys on the SAPA site demanding 10% raises across the board, plus FOs matching CAs at 55% all the way up and 5 hour minimum days. That being said, 1%/1.5% is far below what I thought they'd offer us.

Truth be told, I'm still very glad to be employed by SkyWest, I don't wish ill on Anita, and I don't think there are black helicopters orbiting SLC, but this really makes me think twice about Chip's perspective on all of this. Does he think most of us will be grateful for the scraps we're getting? Take away our best healthcare option, our stock options, gut our employee purchase program and watch our quarterly bonuses decrease year-over-year and I'm offered a 1% raise. Not adequate in my book, I don't feel like I'm part of a pilot group that is helping to raise the QOL of an airline pilot, industry wide. I've always been on the fence about a union at SKW and this move on Chip's part will make the decision that much harder next union drive. All just my take on it though, FWIW.