How do you define whipsaw carrier?

Is it one that has lower labor rates than its peers (plural)? If so SkyWest isn't a whipsaw carrier.

Is it one that steals airframes from its sister airlines? If so, SkyWest and ASA have both had reductions and expansions from Delta in the last few years, not to mention ASA being awarded additional flying for United instead of SkyWest. More power to 'em. Also, our presence in IAH has come at the cost of reduced flying in ORD and DEN to make room for ASA and XJT respectively.

Do we actively seek "organic growth?" Yes, as any most airline employees would want their company to do. I invite you to name another regional who doesn't.

Perhaps you have another definition Riddler, one that doesn't consist of a poorly thought out, over-used one-liner, but I some how doubt it. Its not that I don't believe you are capable of critical thinking, but like so many other entitled people, you'd prefer to point your finger at everyone around you, casting blame carelessly, hoping it distracts you from your own personal accountability. I hope I'm wrong and you're not just throwing around words that are meaningless, like a 7 year old who learns to swear.

ASA, XJT and SKW are three of the best regional operations out there right now, QOL, pay rates, etc so tell me how any one of those airlines out is more of a detriment to our industry than any other regional. Sure I'd like 700s at mainline, Air Canada Jazz pay rates and the rest, but in this, the "corporate age," where CEOs make 300+ times more money than the average worker and pensions are cut virtually on a whim, I have a hard time feeling like the scourge you implied me to be.