U.S. Gulf Coast refineries have started to come back online, easing fears of
a major fuel shortage, although bottlenecks and localized scarcities will persist for some time.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the challenges and costs of integrating operations and realizing anticipated synergies and other benefits from the acquisition of ExpressJet; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWest's
major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the
major partners for whom SkyWest's operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; significant aircraft lease and debt commitments; residual aircraft values and related impairment charges; labor relations and costs; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating
fuel costs, and potential
fuel shortages; the impact of weather - related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors.
For example, a disruption in the
major transport routes into Sydney from a bushfire or
fuel shortages could leave Sydney with only days worth of fresh produce.
New York has nearly 8,600 fewer active educators than it did five years ago, and the number of SUNY students
majoring in education has dropped 50 percent since 2007,
fueling fears of a looming teacher
shortage across the state.