10 years ago I would have said it was a negotiation tactic, but with the erosion of wages at mainline and loss of brand identity, there is definately a push to bring flying in house (and I feel not just at CAL/UAL). It will depend on what they can negotiate to keep the flying competitive. I'm sure the pilots will be pushing the Colgan accident as a reason why if the name is on the side of the aircraft, then pilots under that airline should be in the cockpit. It is a new turn of things, but I wouldn't write it off as a negotiation tactic just yet.