Phuz,

You are right. No chance. It is the status quo and will not be changed. If I remember correctly, Leo Mullin tried to push for some major changes some years ago to the RLA (which of course was not a complete removal, but changes that would only help the airlines).

I don't believe he got anywhere.

So, we will be stuck in the current situation for some time to come trying to make it work and complaining about why we can't get this proffession sustainable... and blaming each other for it.