Most bad rumors start for a reason and are normally because someone leaked something before hand. Looking back, Shyguy told us all about the BK, Comair pilots knew the approx date they were shutting down, Skywest getting AA flying has been known for awhile now. Some rumors are BS but it seems the serious ones start somewhere and come true. Most just tend to stick to the "this cant happen here" mentality and do not lift an eyebrow OR defend the company by saying this is the norm. Maybe it is true, but with what happened to freedom it definately seems as if Delta is/will play hard ball. A similar situation just happened to my Fiancee actually, she found out through the grape vine that the owners of the business she works at is selling. The owner found out everyone was talking about it and demanded to know who is spreading it and that THEY are not selling.... Guess what they announced 2 days later?