1) Imagine if ALPA did NOT represent the regionals right now. What do you think they'd be saying about the situation?
I don't think they'd be saying anything different. Remember, many ALPA leaders, including your own, from what I hear, believe that the regionals are beneficial to the majors because of reduced costs and increased revenue generation. It's not something that I agree with, but it does seem to be a widespread opinion among senior mainline pilots. Until we cure the senior guys of this faulty thought process and start getting reps to focus on single lists and eliminating outsourcing, if won't matter who represents the regionals.