I think that, even with the same people running the LECs and MECs, there would be a difference due to the different type of structure, governance and accountability that exists with ALPA that does not exist at APA.
Plus these same leaders would now have much better and instant access to the resources and assets ALPA provides that APA doesn’t have.
All of that would make a difference in my opinion .
In the interim, I agree... let’s see what this next APA generation accomplishes.