Sent a note about this to my LEC last night; reply this morning.

He assured me that JH was no PW, and there would absolutely not be secret backroom deals. It sounded like the MEC had been approached, more than once, but told "no" each time.

His take: our scope is a thorn in UCH's side, and they want it to be more like Delta or American.

He said the entire MEC would have to agree, and if so, would put it to a vote for the membership.