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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Registration Statement of our reports dated May 19, 2000,
included in SkyWest, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2000 and to
all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.

/s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
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   Arthur Andersen LLP

Salt Lake City, Utah
August 23, 2000