Using a statement like "picket line" when talking about this merger is completely unfair and frankly is immature. How can someone with so much experience in this industry be so out of tune with the current situation at RAH. The midwest buyout was just completed recently and the Teamster's are working hard to get an integration before all the 717's are gone. These forums should be Midwest pilots complaining about how terribly they were treated by THEIR management over the last year and how they were sold out by their company. It has NOTHING to do with the pilots at RAH! The furlough's at Midwest happened long before the introduction of E170's in MKE when the MD-80's were removed and 717's were sold to Mexico. RAH's pilots want the best for all involved and a master seniority list, period. No pilot crossed any line at any time! Several RAH pilot's even attended the protest's at MKE in support of the Midwest pilots. I have been a shareholder with Midwest my entire life and I have seen the airline fall apart over the last few years. RAH is hoping to benefit from the wonderful crews at Midwest and what they bring to our organization. I hope they feel the same way. The only other option for Midwest would have been Chapter 7 and no jobs. The talk now is all jobs back, integrated seniority list, and with everyone's help a great new contract. Stop the bashing, start supporting the cause or quit and let someone come back who is positive and needs the job.