Originally Posted by Trip7

You make good points but I differ on some.

First, I don't think management will go back to the judge. I think I remember reading an article where they stated that they don't intend to go back to the judge. I believe that Delta will do as promised and wind down in the event of a no vote.

2nd, Delta's thirst for cheap contracts has caused a bloodbath in the industry that doesn't have many CRJ operators left. There is only a few options left and most are not cheap except for GoJet. I believe Delta sees this and has used the PNCL bankruptcy as another "once in a lifetime opportunity"(DL management nicknames for oil refinery and Virgin deals) to control costs by attacking senior regional pilots. Delta basically is telling senior PNCL pilots that they can keep their jobs if they accept junior capt/fo pay at the expense of 60% of the pilot group, who will be bribed to vote yes with their own money as severance pay.

IMO, with PNCL gone Delta will not have much leverage to push the remaining regionals into lower contracts.