Originally Posted by
hoserpilot
When I was at Skywest I thought my flight benefits were great. I had pass privileges on both United and Delta. The increased flight options more than made up for lower non-rev priority. The travel department was more active in getting discounts for employees. I didn't expect to bump a mainline employee....ever. Regional employees are just contract employees for a major. Any at-risk self branded flying should allow the regional employees to have a higher priority on their own metal though.
Aren't regional people flying on their own flights at a higher priority currently than mainline people regardless of flying directly as a contract carrier for mainline? On a side note, I don't think anyone on here was asking for a higher priority for the regionals. Just equal benefits for all regional carriers.