ST. GEORGE, Utah, November 26, 2003 - SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) recognizes that the holiday season is fast approaching and would like to offer some tips to make travel during this busy time comfortable and convenient.

SkyWest encourages all travelers to visit the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) "Traveler & Consumer Center" site at www.tsatraveltips.us to learn more about new airport security measures and tips to help travelers save time and smoothly navigate the security process. SkyWest also provides the following tips for holiday travelers:

When Packing - To reduce luggage while traveling, send packages and gifts ahead of time. If you plan to bring items on-board, do not wrap presents until you have arrived at your final destination as they are subject to search and may have to be unwrapped.

Airport Arrival and Check-in - SkyWest recommends that travelers arrive at the airport approximately two hours prior to their flight's scheduled departure time. However, it's always a good idea to contact the airline about flight status, appropriate arrival time, availability of curbside check-in and proper e-ticket documentation.

Flying SkyWest - In addition to information provided by the TSA and SkyWest's partners, go to the "Fly SkyWest" section of www.skywest.com for specific information on SkyWest's policies for; baggage, passengers with disabilities, children traveling alone, and traveling with pets.

Security Screening - Be aware that electronic items (laptops, cell phones, etc.) are subject to additional X-ray/screening. Remove all metal objects prior to passing through metal detectors. Be prepared to show a government-issued photo ID, along with a boarding document with flight departure for the current date to enter the secured area beyond the screening checkpoint. Keep in mind that procedures may vary from airport to airport because of logistics, The Department of Homeland Security's Alert Status, etc.

SkyWest wishes all travelers a safe and happy holiday season.

SkyWest Airlines is the nation's largest independently owned regional carrier and carried 8.23 million passengers last year. In their monthly Air Traveler Consumer Report, the US Department of Transportation has recognized SkyWest as the number one on-time airline seven of the last eight months. SkyWest operates as Continental Connection, Delta Connection and United Express carriers under marketing agreements with Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines respectively. System-wide, SkyWest has approximately 5,600 employees and serves a total of 105 cities in 26 states and three Canadian provinces with more than 1,200 daily departures.