Also... ALPA *should* be planning for and lobbying for appropriate language to control the fallout if it does pass. That's what they did last time, at the last minute.

I'm not sure that ALPA will just stay outside on the sidewalk protesting and let it all go down without their input.. there might already be some coordination occurring along those lines. National should have the expertise to strike that balance; there's a reason they're inside the beltway and not in OKC.

Senate leadership isn't going to let ALPA wag the dog, but they might invite them to the table. That would be prudent, like last time.