ALPA has done nothing to stop the whipsaw at the Regionals. Then again, we are our own worst enemy when it comes to questions of regional -vs- mainline lifestyle. Look at the way TSA pilots are being treated by "Transtates Holdings", which has been structured perfectly to shift flying from one side of the column to the other like a monopoly. It should be illegal for a regional "holdings" company to operate for the same major partner on two or more certificates. It allows them to disinherit all growth opportunity awarded to the success and professionalism of the first group to the less senior, cheaper side of the company without any penalties. Now TSA is even hiring as fast as they can on GoJets, while inconveniencing all of their senior pilots who have their lives established in STL. Why would anybody ever want to join ALPA when they do nothing on issues like this one. As soon as ALPA is willing to step up and work for us, everyone should join. As it stands now they are just another part of the machinery in the airline business game, and have long since lost their clout with many pilots. We are a house divided, and will never gain the lifestyle that we want through traditional methods.