Originally Posted by
Lighteningspeed
Only way to get rid of this archaic requirement is to have all brand name flying, whether it be UAL, DAL, NWA, or AA be flown by respective airline pilots. There would be no regional airlines because all pilots flying under a particular flag will be under that seniority list.
If congress can pass laws regarding CVR usage I'm sure they could pass laws regarding branded flying vs subcontracting or codeshare if they wanted. They seem to do whatever else they want anyway.