That depends on what the definition of "is" is.

Do I expect massive "organic growth" through the entire network? No. Do I expect the Delta pilot seniority list to be growing instead of stagshrinking? Yes.

We permit WAY too much outsourcing. If the widebody JV's were just a little bit better, the AK code share abuse was reigned in and we brought back the absolutely massive DC9-10 gauge fleet, the single largest seat range fleet in our airline at around 255 airframes, the DL pilot list would be significantly increased at all levels at the same time the over all Delta network was "synnergising" (shrinking to profitability).

Oh but, but, but, we "can't afford that!"?

Can't we now? Let's review:

AF/KLM pilot cost is higher than ours.
100% of the AK code share "supposedly" doesn't bring in revenue (and if it does the intent of our protection language is being shredded) so either way we would benefit from reigning in the abuse.
Large RJ outsourcing has paralyzed us time and again with the lack of market flexibility, paying guaranteed profits to fare trashing competitors and a significant degradation to our over all quality control.
All of the above equivalent pilot positions are being paid for by us in one way or another anyway.

We could shrink our network while adding over 2500 pilot positions to our list, in some cases saving pilot costs, increasing our revenue and having more control over a better product (and we could do it profitably at SWA rates for 737-700 sized equipment too, with reasonable premiums above that to account for our significantly higher per pilot revenue).