Sink,

You "get it." But, without Section 40 mainline carriers can not remain inside ALPA.

If express carriers can leverage ALPA's representational exclusivity to bid on mainline flying then the mainline carriers have to leave.

We must make ALPA National follow the damn rules and we have to follow them too, or leave ALPA.

... and your point about Alaska, Virgin, ASA (really any airline) is exactly right.

Further, I submit the senior attorney that got us into this mess needs to retire.