Originally Posted by baseball

A few things worth pointing out....or to consider. Not disagreeing with you, but to bring the discussion to a logical conclusion:

1. Regional jets were sold to mainline as additional growth to "grow" new markets, not to take mainline flying.
2. ALPA subsidizes regional negotiations, contract maintenance and contract enforcement from mainline carriers
3. It's a conflict of interest to use mainline dues money to negotiate against mainline pilots and go after the same revenue stream. "Jim Johnson. ALPA legal."
4. This could be fixed with either a national seniority list, or wholly owned regional s with reliable and fair flow-through
5. Regional pilots should also stand united against any more scope carving from mainline flying. It's bad for the profession, growth, career earnings, and career expectations.
6. It's not unreasonable to start your own union...the regional airline pilots association. I don't view that as anti-alpa, or anti-anything. Having the right voice or the right union structurally, foundationally may be in the regional's best interest.