seafye,
If you can't figure out the difference between regional alpa and mainline alpa it's not even worth arguing the point. Hint: mainline contracts have scope clauses yet a regional airline can be shut down and replaced the moment their contracts become too expensive (think Comair).
Yes you must be right. PDT pay sucks so ALPA must be bad. I'm sure if DAL, UAL, UPS, SWA, AA, etc went non union then they would all get raises and better work rules. It's those corrupt union thugs that are holding down the working pilot.