Please explain Beer. I just was only looking for historical reference when mainline buys regionals and or how well (or not) ALPA has represented regional pilots in said buyouts. There hasn't been the usual name calling or grade school sandlot arguments. I am not looking to pick any fights with mainline pilots or throw insults their way. You cant blame management. They just try to reduce competition, cut costs and increase profit margin regardless of ethics. If you think your company is so great and trust your management why have negotiations? Pilots joined ALPA for collective bargaining and merger fragmentation agreements. I don't think there is any language to protect regional pilots when mainline buys regionals based on what has happened in the past. If there is ALPA doesn't seem to care because its to busy ensuring mainline pilots are well represented. Am I wrong?