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14
Approximate
Number of
Active Employees
Status of
Employee Group
Represented Representatives
Agreement
Atlantic Southeast Pilots .......... 1,491 Air Line Pilots Association International
Amendable
February 2018
Atlantic Southeast Flight Attendants 1,031
International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Flight Controllers 36 Transport Workers Union of America Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Mechanics . . . . . . 364 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Amendable
Atlantic Southeast Stock Clerks . . . . 73 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Pilots ........ 2,107 Air Line Pilots Association International
Amendable
February 2018
ExpressJet Delaware Flight
Attendants .................... 993
International Association of Machinists and
Aerospace Workers Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Mechanics . . . . 711 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Dispatchers . . . 53 Transport Workers Union of America Amendable
ExpressJet Delaware Stock Clerks . . 96 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Amendable
In February 2016, the Atlantic Southwest Pilots and the ExpressJet Delaware Pilots ratified a two-year contract
extension to their respective labor agreements. Delays or expenses or other challenges associated with executing an
acceptable agreement with each labor workgroup with an amendable contract could impact our financial performance.
As of December 31, 2015, SkyWest and SkyWest Airlines collectively employed 10,411 full-time equivalent
employees, consisting of 3,676 pilots, 2,703 flight attendants, 1,742 customer service personnel, 872 mechanics, 729
other maintenance personnel, 134 dispatchers and 555 operational support and administrative personnel. None of these
employees are currently represented by a union. Collective bargaining group organization efforts among SkyWest
Airlines’ employees do, however, occur from time to time and we anticipate that such efforts will continue in the future.
If unionization efforts are successful, we may be subjected to risks of work interruption or stoppage and/or incur
additional expenses associated with increased union representation of our employees. Neither SkyWest nor SkyWest
Airlines has ever experienced a work stoppage due to a strike or other labor dispute, and we consider SkyWest Airlines’
relationships with its employees to be good.
Government Regulation
All interstate air carriers, including SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet, are subject to regulation by the U.S.
Department of Transportation (the “DOT”), the FAA and other governmental agencies. Regulations promulgated by the
DOT primarily relate to economic aspects of air service. The FAA requires operating, air worthiness and other
certificates; approval of personnel who may engage in flight, maintenance or operating activities; record-keeping
procedures in accordance with FAA requirements; and FAA approval of flight training and retraining programs.
Generally, governmental agencies enforce their regulations through, among other methods, certifications, which are
necessary for the continued operations of SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet, and proceedings, which can result in civil or
criminal penalties or revocation of operating authority. The FAA can also issue maintenance directives and other
mandatory orders relating to, among other things, grounding of aircraft, inspection of aircraft, installation of new
safety-related items and the mandatory removal and replacement of aircraft parts.
We believe SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet are in compliance in all material respects with FAA regulations
and hold all operating and airworthiness certificates and licenses which are necessary to conduct their respective
operations. We incur substantial costs in maintaining current certifications and otherwise complying with the laws, rules
and regulations to which SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet are subject. SkyWest Airlines’ and ExpressJet’s flight