Next question: Do we really have downside protection that forces RJ block hours to drive down in the event mainline block hours go down? Answer is: we do NOT. If our union attempted to enforce it, they would face a DFR suit if the affected RJ airline was ALPA. If the company attempted to enforce it (and they won't), they would have no legal basis to complain if the RJ airline in question just said no.
Having language is one thing folks. Having legally binding and enforceable language is quite another. We all witnessed this with the RAH scope abuse. We HAD the language, but our own union said it wasn't defensible in court...but we'll fix it in the next contract. And they did. The continuation of the RAH scope abuse is now part of our section 1...which means it'll be permanent once we vote YES.
Carl