Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
If DALPA was so concerned about a proliferation of "large small jets", why wasn't Compass merged into Delta, setting a precedent for recapturing at least some of the small-jet flying?
Management controls mergers and acquisitions, not the pilots. If Compass had been kept under mainline ALPA, its goals would have been a conflict of interest with DALPA. (regional vs mainline) Plus it is likely Moak knew they were going to be sold at some point down the road.
From what I have seen, ALPA will do whatever it takes to avoid a regional - mainline merger scenario. America West/US Airways is the reason why. ALPA would be immediately wiped off the property.