SkyWest reports Q2 losses

Utah-based SkyWest Inc., parent company of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, reported a Q2 net loss of $14.7 million, reversed from a $20.7 million net profit during Q2 2013.SkyWest chairman and CEO Jerry Atkin said: “Although we recovered somewhat from the severe weather and related impact we suffered during the first quarter, we faced additional issues in [Q2 2014] and our financial and operating results simply did not meet our expectations during the quarter.”Compounding expenses noted by the company for the second-quarter performance included increased flight crew costs related to implementation of FAR117 flight and duty rules; pilot