Forgive my ignorance, but in defense of "Mr. Hero", who is protecting a SkyWest guy who refuses? He has no contract with a scope clause in it or reference to a scope clause in it, because he has no contract. So while it sounds great to bang the drums for, as was said earlier, what prevents this pilot from being fired? He refused an assignment that was not in violation of his work rules? He has no Union to represent him? The flight was legal per FAR's and aircraft was airworthy? What is his defense, other than a reference to a contract that does not consider his existance?