"claims that Colgan operated in a matter that elevated financial gain above concerns for passenger safety."

Well, that just about sums it up for everyone.

"Continental must hand over documents related to training procedures, salary structure and safety policies"

Obviously, they can get salary structure off the APC website, but if they prove that salary has a connection to safety because it may attract higher time or better qualified pilots, then they may be able to create another doubt about the overall "value" of outsourcing.

The plaintiffs may be doing more to de-popularize outsourcing than ALPA has done for years. Everyone could win. Force the majors to actually own their regional partners, put pilots on the same seniority list, etc.