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Excargodog 09-08-2019 10:07 AM


Originally Posted by bradthepilot (Post 2883385)
I've seen/heard most of the other regionals (and mainline carriers, for that matter) do the same things that SKW gets poked about for probably many of the same reasons: operational concerns, performance limitations, ATC restrictions, etc.

It's easy to explain. As a species, humans tend to judge others by their actions but themselves by their intentions (and not actions). We give ourselves the benefit of the doubt or supply explanations that self-rationalize our own behavior but don't do any of that for anyone else and make judgements based solely on what we observe.

Or sometimes they just make good natured jokes, exaggerating characteristics for comic effect.

Lighten up, Francis...

bradthepilot 09-08-2019 10:58 AM


Originally Posted by Excargodog (Post 2883386)
Or sometimes they just make good natured jokes, exaggerating characteristics for comic effect.

Perhaps. But often times it's not joking around, at least not in any obvious manner...else why would the OP have asked in the first place?

gojo 09-08-2019 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by bradthepilot (Post 2883403)
Perhaps. But often times it's not joking around, at least not in any obvious manner...else why would the OP have asked in the first place?

Are you kidding me??? He was asking for a friend? Common seriously, did that not sound like a troll post to you? And Skywest Pilots are just as guilty of talking smack about other regional airlines as well. I was in the Jumpseat on a flight home, thanks for the ride btw, but the captain forgot I was there for a little bit. Made for an awkward moment after he remembered

bradthepilot 09-08-2019 11:38 AM


Originally Posted by gojo (Post 2883416)
Are you kidding me??? He was asking for a friend? Common seriously, did that not sound like a troll post to you? And Skywest Pilots are just as guilty of talking smack about other regional airlines as well. I was in the Jumpseat on a flight home, thanks for the ride btw, but the captain forgot I was there for a little bit. Made for an awkward moment after he remembered

It might be a troll post, sure, but it's still an interesting question in the general sense. And for sure SKW is no exception to the human behavior rule - while there are a lot of great people I've enjoyed flying with, there's a couple that could use some real life lessons about professionalism, leadership, and generally not being a dick.

domino 09-08-2019 12:02 PM


Originally Posted by darkman62 (Post 2883120)
Why is everyone constantly talking smack about Skywest?
I saw someone say stuff on Endeavor page
What’s going on here that everyone has bad things to say ?
Asking for a friend

All regionals get talked smack. We all suck. They talk smack about us here at Skywest for many reasons, and I’ll agree that we are the most apathetic pilot group in the industry. Our student council is pathetic and no one trusts them. So we don’t bother to vote for them and all want out. The lifers are stuck and don’t want to rock the boat.

blindfayth 09-08-2019 04:18 PM


Originally Posted by darkman62 (Post 2883120)
Why is everyone constantly talking smack about Skywest?
I saw someone say stuff on Endeavor page
What’s going on here that everyone has bad things to say ?
Asking for a friend

Because humans are naturally tribalistic.

TheFly 09-08-2019 04:32 PM

Some hate to love SkyWest, others love to hate SkyWest.

ninerdriver 09-09-2019 12:54 AM


Originally Posted by darkman62 (Post 2883120)
Why is everyone constantly talking smack about Skywest?
I saw someone say stuff on Endeavor page
What’s going on here that everyone has bad things to say ?
Asking for a friend

9E pilots are naturally smarter and more athletic than OO pilots, so obviously we need to demonstrate this through OO bashing. Don't talk about that 300 pound guy... that's all muscle, folks.

I almost threw in a SAPA joke here, but I didn't, because why is everyone talking smack?

FollowMe 09-09-2019 05:36 AM

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rickair7777 09-09-2019 06:02 AM


Originally Posted by gojo (Post 2883249)
That’s a prejudiced statement coming from a former Skywester. Like Amcnd says, read everything, and your answer is somewhere in between.

Not prejucided, informed. I've tried both sides and experienced the cultures.

OO people often complain (like any other pilots), and often for good reason. But I've never heard them blame their troubles on another regional 2000 miles away on the opposite coast.


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