Apart from a ancient divide and conquer strategy there is no sense or reason to multiple Airlines and AOCs in QF that ultimately will be examined as a huge waste of money. American Airlines and American Eagle finally united on one Seniority List as the US began to experience a huge pilot shortage and this process provides a secure supply line of pilots. American(through American Eagle) are recruiting at a rate of 80 a month and United are recruiting at 100 a month. Cathay are recruiting at a rate of 60 a month and many of these pilots are coming from the Regionals. Someone will have to swallow their pride and admit they got it terribly wrong, my guess is no-one will admit to this *&%$&up!