yes...scope violation....it doesnt matter if mr bedford gets 20 certificates....its a violation, that was why mesaba was forced to sell air tran when they owned it for a short time back in the esrly 90's...and presidential was forced to sell the charter 737 when they code-shared with united ...there are several other examples but im getting amnesia...the parent company under any reason may not operate own etc .....no shell games allowed...