So, do to being based in ATL but refusing to live there I choose to commute. I have the pleasure to ride on one of Delta's chosen sub contractors often to get me to my family or back here to work. In the last two months I've made the trip 10 times. 3 of those have made it within an hour of being on time. The rest have been an absolute embarrassment. I have gotten to the point of not commuting in uniform because I'm not going to answer for the airlines failures. To be fair however, mainline hasn't served my destination much better.
Look at what's happening with the pilots at Pinnacle, for example. I'm surprised they would get the plane there at all, forget about on time.
Blood is still fresh from the Comair killing, but Delta's thirst still isn't quenched. I would not fault any Pinnacle pilot for making sure everything was "working" before they left the gate.
Sorry man, but there are bigger things going on than just your commute.