Clax, you are not out of line.
What the PI pilots did as a group did to the Empire pilots was obsene. They should all be held accountable, but no more one than the other.
Empire should have been merged DOH with fences and restrictions. Based on what the Empire guys brought to the table those fences could have been 10-20 years (reference Republic and NWA). Ironic, even 20 year fences would be long gone now.
DOH rules, always. Its the fences and restrictions that take care of the details.
The greedy West Class could have easily gotten 7 or 8 year fences and DOH. There are a few hundred senior guys in PHX wondering why they cannot bid a widebody now. NIC or nothing equals Nothing.
Greeter