Not criticizing Delta just making an observation based on MIT facts. Sounds like you guys want an award winning contract but you are one of the least productive pilot groups. Take a look at these two charts:
http://web.mit.edu/airlinedata/www/2...er%20Month.htm
http://web.mit.edu/airlinedata/www/2...ity%202010.htm
If I were you all I would force crew scheduling to be more efficient, but also offer up some increased productivity for a better contract. I know the hard corp legacy union chest beaters will say that increased productivity costs jobs, but wouldn't you agree that you could use increased productivity as a carrot for a better contract, and increased organic growth with your new charge for better scope.