One of the many benefits of working at SkyWest is flying for substantially reduced fares. Effective upon employment, employees, spouses or domestic partners, eligible dependent children, and parents of employees have unlimited space-available travel privileges on SkyWest's vast route system, as well as substantially reduced fares with most other carriers. In addition, discounts are available for cruises, hotels, car rentals, theme parks, and many other travel related opportunities.
*All travel related privileges are subject to eligibility requirements and other restrictions
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Medical Insurance
All full-time SkyWest employees have the opportunity to select a health plan from at least two options. Employees living in large metropolitan areas where an HMO is available, also have an opportunity to select an HMO plan.

Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is available for all full-time employees. The dental coverage includes an extensive network of providers. Participating employees are not required to coordinate benefits through a primary care provider before receiving services.

125 Flexible Spending Plan
The 125 Flexible Spending Plan provided by SkyWest offers full-time employees two types of flexible spending accounts: a medical account and a dependent day care account. These accounts help employees to reduce their taxable income by setting a portion of their pay aside on a pre-tax basis for certain medical, dental, vision, or dependent care expenses.

Vision Plan
The vision plan offered by SkyWest provides full-time employees with discount eye care and a nationwide network of optometrists, opthamologists, and opticians as well as the nation's leading optical retailer, LensCrafters. The plan also offers discounts on LASIK and PRK procedures.

RETIREMENT SERVICES
401(k) Retirement
The 401(k) Retirement Plan SkyWest offers a very competitive 401(k) plan to both full-time and part-time employees. The plan includes PRE TAX payroll deductions with an employer dollar for dollar match based on years of service. The plan, including any company contributions, is immediately 100% vested. Employees can choose to invest in more than 20 different funds and multiple Target Date Funds.

Performance Rewards
Implemented in 2005, Performance Rewards is an innovative program that allows employees to share in the Financial and Operational success of the Company.

423 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The 423 Employee Stock Purchase Plan provides SkyWest employees with the opportunity to buy SkyWest, Inc. common stock through payroll deductions. SkyWest pays the fees on the purchase, and employees receive a 5% discount when the stock is purchased every six months. Full and part-time employees are eligible to participate in the plan.

529 Educational Savings Plan
SkyWest offers a program to assist employees in saving for educational costs for themselves, their children, or grandchildren. This flexible 529-college savings program allows employees to save through payroll deductions on an after-tax basis for college expenses. Full and part-time employees are eligible to paricipate in the plan.

INCOME PROTECTION
Disability
The disability program helps to protect full-time employees in unforeseeable situations where they may be unable to work due to illness or injury. SkyWest offers a short-term disability (STD) program that provides the employee with benefits one month after the employee has been out on a disability. Employees on STD receive 60% of their pay, up to $1,500 weekly with the benefit period lasting a maximum of 22 weeks. The employee's job and income determine the cost of this benefit. SkyWest provides a long-term disability program for an employee who is unable to work for more than six months. This benefit provides the employee with 60% of their pay, up to a maximum of $5,000 per month lasting up to age 65. Long-term disability premiums are paid entirely by SkyWest.

Basic Life Insurance
SkyWest provides all full-time eligible employees with a base amount of $20,000 in basic life insurance. In addition, coverage is provided for your spouse in the amount of $5,000 and a dependent child in the amount of $2,500. In the event of your accidental death, your beneficiary will receive an additional $20,000 benefit. This benefit is at NO COST to the employee.

Additional Life Insurance
Employees also have the option of purchasing additional life insurance for themselves and their family members. Employees may elect coverage inincrements of $20,000 up to a maximum of $500,000. This supplemental group term life insurance also offers the following options: Portability or Conversion option, Living Benefits option, and Waiver of Premium.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Voluntary group accident insurance (AD&D) is available to all full-time SkyWest employees. This benefit protects employees and their family members against any covered accident in the course of business or pleasure. The AD&D Plan provides worldwide protection. You may elect employee only coverage, employee and dependent child(ren) coverage, and family coverage in increments of $25,000 up to a maximum of $500,000.

Legal and Financial Planning Services
Full-time employees at SkyWest have the opportunity to participate in a comprehensive professional advisory plan that is like roadside assistance for your legal and financial needs. With this benefit, SkyWest employees receive legal services, identity theft services, financial planning and tax advice services. The benefit also provides employees with unlimited toll-free access to telephone attorneys in any state as well on-line legal and financial services.

Direct Deposit
Direct deposit allows employees to have their pay check wire-transferred to their bank, credit union, or savings and loan at NO COST. This saves SkyWest employees the hassle of making a trip to the bank each pay day and is helpful to those who travel regularly as part of their job and may not have a chance to obtain and deposit their pay checks for several days.

Employee Assistance Program
SkyWest provides an employee assistance program at no cost to employees. The plan confidentially assists you and your family members in overcoming problems that may effect you at work or home, such as drug or alcohol dependency, marital difficulties, financial counseling or psychiatric care. Employees can also take advantage of life skills workshops such as money management and dealing with stress.

Credit Union Membership
Western Federal Credit Union Membership with Western Federal Credit Union is available to SkyWest employees and their family members. WFCU offers checking and savings accounts, ATM and check cards, Visa credit cards, and loans. Access to these services is made easy with their Web site, www.western.org, telephone banking system (AUDRY), and nationwide ATM's and service centers. Payroll deduction is available for members as well as outstanding friendly service.