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SkyWest, Inc..

SKYW.US | Passenger air transport

SkyWest, Inc. operates as a regional airline in North America. It provides scheduled passenger service to destinations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, primarily operating under contract with major airlines such as United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Sk...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

SkyWest's ethical profile is mixed. Reports suggest only 20% of employees feel fairly paid, with limited transparency on living wages. Environmentally, the airline reported 5.6 million metric tons of CO₂e in 2024, using 0% sustainable aviation fuel in 2022. Efforts include adopting GE's 360 Foam Wash, potentially avoiding 13,900 metric tons of CO2 annually, and transitioning 46% of motorized ground support equipment to electric. A past EPA compliance issue has been linked to the company. In technology, a Q4 2021 server outage led to 1,700 flight cancellations and a $16 million pre-tax impact. Allegedly, security breaches occurred at Canyonlands Field Airport in 2022. SkyWest has a whistle-blower policy and Code of Conduct.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing-10
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-20
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business-50
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech-20
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products-60
-100100

Better Health for All

0

No relevant data was found in the provided articles to assess SkyWest, Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. resulted in a 404 error, and required a login, preventing access to any specific, concrete data points for analysis.

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Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

SkyWest, Inc. operates as a regional airline, and its core business does not involve offering lending, insurance, or deposit services to consumers.

1
The ethical value 'Fair Money & Economic Opportunity' specifically evaluates how financial institutions democratize access to fair financial services and build wealth. As SkyWest is not a financial institution, none of the provided evidence directly relates to the KPIs defined under this value, which are focused on financial products, lending practices, and financial inclusion initiatives. Therefore, all KPIs are omitted due to a lack of relevant evidence pertaining to financial services.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantifiable evidence that directly maps to the defined thresholds for any of the Fair Pay & Worker Respect KPIs. from Indeed.com provides average salaries for various roles, states that 20% of respondents agreed they are paid fairly, 58% receive overtime pay, and most reported annual pay raises.

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It also notes that 32% of respondents reported sick days reset annually, and no paid vacation or personal days were reported.
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However, this information does not align with the precise quantitative metrics required by the rubric for living wage coverage, CEO median pay ratio, collective bargaining share, safety incident rate, pay equity ratio, worker engagement score, turnover rate, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, or health insurance coverage.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

-10

SkyWest's 2025 ESG report, covering performance through 2024, explicitly states that no forced child labor incidents or regulatory actions/violations/fines were mentioned.

1
The company's human rights commitment addresses combating modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor, and a supplier due diligence process is in place to screen suppliers and mitigate potential negative impacts.
2

Honest & Fair Business

-20

SkyWest, Inc. reported $0 in monetary losses from anti-competitive behavior regulations and 0 governmental enforcement actions of aviation safety regulations for calendar year 2024.

1
The company has a formal whistleblower policy with a toll-free ethics and grievance hotline and an online reporting system, allowing for anonymous and confidential reports, and explicitly forbids retaliation against good faith reporters.
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However, there is no public information on training frequency or program effectiveness. The company revised its 2023, 2022, and 2021 CO2e metrics to reflect updated EPA emissions factors, which constitutes one restatement in three years.
3
SkyWest obtains third-party verification of greenhouse gas emissions annually, with GSI Environmental Inc. providing a limited level of assurance.
4
The company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2024, was audited by Ernst & Young LLP.
5
The company's Code of Conduct mentions compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and prohibits unlawful payments, gifts, and entertainment, but training frequency and effectiveness metrics are not publicly available.
6

Kind to Animals

0

SkyWest, Inc. operates as a regional airline, providing passenger and aircraft maintenance services. Its business model does not involve the production of consumer goods, animal testing, animal agriculture, or the sourcing of animal-derived ingredients. Therefore, all KPIs related to cruelty-free certifications, alternative testing methods, ethical input substitution, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement on animal welfare are not applicable to its operations.

1

No War, No Weapons

0

No specific data points or relevant information regarding SkyWest, Inc.'s association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or peace initiatives were found in the provided article.

1
The article focuses on operational announcements, new flight routes, and investments in aviation technicians.
2

Planet-Friendly Business

-50

SkyWest, Inc. reported total greenhouse gas emissions of 5.6 million metric tons CO₂e in 2024.

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However, Scope 3 emissions are not currently reported.
2
The company faced an Administrative Order on Consent from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to comply with monitoring, analytical, public notice, and reporting requirements for drinking water systems on its aircraft for a five-year period.
3
This issue was related to its 2005 fleet of 226 aircraft.
4
In a positive development, SkyWest is the first North American operator to license GE’s 360 Foam Wash jet engine cleaning system, which has the potential to avoid 13,900 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year.
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Additionally, all CF34 engines in its new E175 fleet are certified for use with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blends, though the company reported 0% use of sustainable or alternative fuel in 2022.
6

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles do not contain specific, quantitative data points for any of the KPIs related to 'Respect for Cultures & Communities'. While some articles mention general commitments to human rights or diversity, they lack concrete evidence such as the number of formal partnerships, percentage of revenue reinvested locally, details on cultural impact assessment protocols, local employment ratios, or specific data on cultural appropriation incidents or their absence.

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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

Safe & Smart Tech

-20

In Q4 2021, SkyWest experienced a cyberattack involving malware that led to a server outage, approximately 1,700 flight cancellations, and an estimated $16-18 million pre-tax negative financial impact.

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The incident was remediated and settled through their insurer by 2023, and no similar disruption events have occurred since.
2
The company requires employees to complete annual information security and compliance training and regular phishing awareness exercises.
3
SkyWest implements data encryption and performs system reviews, security exercises, and system penetration testing to evaluate its information security processes and controls.
4
It also works with third-party cybersecurity firms to audit security architecture and test defenses.
5
The company aligns its cybersecurity risk management program with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and its Audit Committee receives quarterly reports on cybersecurity risks.
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SkyWest states it complies with major privacy regulations like CCPA and CPRA, offering California residents rights to know, delete, correct, and opt-out of data sales.
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However, the privacy policy indicates that exercising these rights may involve significant friction, such as requiring requests to be submitted by mail or fax, and a 45-day response period.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

-60

SkyWest, Inc. has implemented waste reduction initiatives, including recycling programs in facilities to reduce paper, plastic, and other recyclables, and reducing reliance on paper manuals.

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The company reports compliance with the Clean Air Act, Discharge Response, and Dangerous Goods & Hazardous Materials regulations.
2
However, the 2023 ESG report does not provide specific data on hazardous waste management beyond compliance, indicating minimal reduction efforts.
3
No waste disposal violations or citations were reported in the 2025 and 2023 ESG summaries.
4
The company has vague waste reduction goals without specific targets or deadlines, and no specific waste reduction targets with timelines are detailed.
5
While a Vendor Code of Conduct requires suppliers to comply with environmental laws and reduce waste, no specific metrics or comprehensive requirements are provided for supplier waste reduction.
6

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