Do u know how long it takes to get an AOC?
Yes I do know, first hand.
I have been well and truly involved in new high capacity AOC.
They also have to add the ATR to their current AOC and that is no small task either.
I didn't say it would happen, I said it
may.
I watch this site am amused that any thing that sounds good is immediately swallowed with the ensuing excitement, often only to be dissapointed shortly after. Don't believe anything to do with aviation until you are sitting in the flight deck starting the engines, and then hope it lasts.
All the "i've heard"s above are simply runour until the ink dries. Most of all wonder why Virgin would out source the crewing if they could do it themselves. Answer $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Skywest are simply a crewing/engineering company in this deal.
All I am saying is relax and wait, because things may not be what you imagine them to be.