Do you guys truely feel that Skywest is better than Horizon for the pilot profession? My answer is "NO."
I don't think that QX will go away and once/if the Q400 does come reliable we will get a lot of CPA stuff, other than Alaska. Yes, SkyWest possibly will get a few more planes but if you think about the longer flights that QX does then there is not room to grow. But if AAG wants to replace the 737 with the CHEAPER labor SkyWest CRJ then there is room.
Slywest pilots - just view this from the QX pilots side - we have been beaten down for the last few years. Now this. Now if there are some QX Q400's joining Delta, United, Airtran or anyother airlines you fly for and lose some flying then you will understand the punch in the gut that we are suffering with....
Now does anyone know how long the CPA arrangement is for?