If UAL sinks - what happens to SKW?

[SkyWestCRJPilot]

Management at SkyWest has addressed this for the past 2 years. Their plan is that should any of our major partners go out of business then SkyWest is in such good financial position that we could easily be competetive to be a regional feed for other major partners. SkyWest's newest contract with Continental airlines is part of management's plan to diversify risk. They have openly said they would like to obtain contracts with more airlines -- Northwest Airlines comes to mind. They always have the option of starting up a low cost carrier a la Independence Air. A LCC is a final option though it seems they would prefer to stay in the regional feed business. Or perhaps though could continue expanding our regional contracts with other major partners and also start up a LCC. They've always said were they to do that then they would use larger aircraft, not RJs.

 

[Q200_FO]

Don't get me wrong, but all this talk makes me glad we're not attached to a ship that every day, is more likely to sink.

 

[ILStoMinimums]

Don't get me wrong, but all this talk makes me glad we're not attached to a ship that every day, is more likely to sink.

I think this summer will determine what happens to the "big ship", I believe if it makes it through then things just might start going up hill again - sure hope so!