Blessings

The airline industry is fraught with rumors. The past couple of months the rumors were not in SkyWest's favor. The threat of loosing my job was hanging over me like a little black raincloud, not the cute Winnie the Pooh little black raincloud, but big ugly flight canceling, ground holding thunderhead. Delta wanted to take over all of SkyWest's responsibilities in SLC, but my valiant managers fought so hard for us. Yesterday they sent out the following message.
(If it's too long to read I'll sum up at the bottom)

Dear SkyWest Employees:
A few weeks ago we shared with you news that Delta and SkyWest were conducting a review of our Salt Lake City hub ground operations, with the intent to increase efficiencies for the combined DL/DLC operation. After extensive work with our partner and our leadership at Salt Lake City, it has been determined that SkyWest will retain all ground operations at the E concourse, while all ground operations at the B concourse will transition to Delta mainline on May 15.
While we do not know the exact number, it’s estimated that approximately 300 employees may be affected by a change in status, and that makes this news most difficult to communicate. The transition will result in a three-year furlough for a number of our SLC team. SkyWest leadership will be meeting with these affected groups to explain their options in detail, and SkyWest will do everything we can to support them through the transition.
It is important to note that this was not a quality-driven decision. We are all aware of the economic climate and the health of our industry, and Delta is looking for almost $2 B in synergies as they complete their merger with Northwest. This SLC transition is meant to deliver part of the efficiencies they seek, and while these changes are difficult for us, a healthy partner is best for SkyWest and our people over the long term.
Delta initially looked at transitioning all of our Salt Lake City ground handling to mainline, and thanks to the solid product provided by our people there, as well as the round-the-clock work of our SLC leadership team, we were able to retain 75% of our SLC ground operation.
Many of you have asked what this and other recent changes at our Delta Connection stations mean about our partnership with Delta. Let me reaffirm that SkyWest remains a strong Delta Connection carrier throughout the U.S. We will maintain our SLC routes, even experiencing some route increases on our summer schedules as recently announced. During a time when Delta and Northwest are evaluating every hub, a commitment to the SLC hub is positive news for SkyWest.
Still, I understand that does not change the difficulty of this ground transition for our people, and I ask for your ongoing support for those employees affected by this change. Now, more than ever, is a time to work together to ensure our customers receive a solid and efficient product. I have spoken with innumerable employees who are passionate about continuing to deliver that product, and that is why we were able to retain 75% of our SLC ground operation.
I ask for your continued commitment to quality during this transition and moving forward. Our ongoing commitment to quality service, coupled with the integrity and strength of our people and our product speak for themselves. No doubt we will remain successful as long as we maintain our focus on what we do best – providing an efficient, quality product for our passengers.
Thanks for all you do each day for our customers and each other,

What it means for me. I have a job. Unfortunately around 300 agents will be asked to furlough for an undermined length of time.
Thank you for your prayers and worries for me. We are very blessed. I am so grateful for the tender mercies of the Lord.