It takes a lot to overshadow Republic Airways Holdings, but SkyWest managed to do just that yesterday as it literally stepped on RJET’s second quarter conference call when it announced not only its second quarter profits but its acquisition of ExpressJet Airlines (XJT). SkyWest Inc Executive Vice President and CFO Brad Rich said the acquisition and merger with SkyWest subsidiary Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) means SkyWest Inc will be the largest provider to the nation’s two largest carriers – Delta and the combined United-Continental entity.