If the ASA/ExpressJet pilots gain "protections" in exchange for ExpressJet pilots dropping their claim to a single list, I don't really see what there is worth getting.

Let's say the EV/XE group gets protection against SkyWest, Inc. buying or starting a third wholly-owned subsidiary. This has some value, but ASA already has protection from SkyWest, Inc. transferring aircraft out of our system. So we would gain a little, but not a lot.

Also, let's say we get a no-furlough clause covering the entire pilot group, even the furloughed guys (say they're recalled as part of the deal). That's great, but it only covers those that work here now, not those in the future.

Maybe we could get protections against the "retire and replace" where SkyWest, Inc. could retire a 145 or CRJ at EV/XE, and replace it with a CR7/9 at SkyWest Airlines. Again, it gives us some benefit, but not as much as one list. This would also be hard to put in writing to be able to enforce in a grievance. We all know what would constitute "retire and replace" but all it would take is a little maneuvering by SkyWest to render this clause useless.

Finally, what if we got a right to a percentage of future growth airplanes delivered to the SkyWest, Inc. umbrella. Say, XE+EV is 60% of SkyWest, Inc., so they get 60% of all growth aircraft. Never mind the fact that this would never be agreed to, just bear with me. This would by far be the best protection that we would get, but guess what, with one list 100% of growth airplanes would go to this pilot group.

So really, as far as I can see, one pilot group is by far the best. The latter two items would give us the most benefit, and would be worth pursuing if it goes that route, but they're all just band-aids on the real problem.