WHEREAS, this is apparently a two-pronged approach to coerce the Delta pilots into selling scope, and

WHEREAS, the senior pilots were supposed to be tempted yesterday by the (albeit paltry) pay increase, and

WHEREAS, the junior pilots were supposed to be tempted today by the promise of 717s to replace the jets Delta has already parked,

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we will not be fooled by management's carrot, which they have been peeling since they found out about the Airtran merger. Some guys saw them tying it on the stick yesterday, and in the midst of our constant braying about the terrible TA, they have put the stick out in front of us. It's not changing my vote!