There are so many facets to this thing.

First, you have Delta ditching their vaunted interview process. OK, but NW guys didn't go through it, nor did the CPS or XJ flows.

But then DL did away with the degree requirement, for 9E only. Their prerogative, I guess, but I can see how that rubs Delta guys the wrong way when they put in the hard work to get it.

And then there's the fact that they did it behind the MEC's back. "None of your business," I guess. Wait, I thought constructive engagement was supposed to prevent that sort of thing?

And then, as Bar has been pointing out, there's the extremely dangerous precedent of DAL entering into a contract with another pilot group to scope DAL pilots off of certain equipment.

I think the worst aspect of this that hasn't really been focused on is the fact that DAL used the promise of pilot jobs as a carrot to bribe regional pilots into voting for an industry-wrecking concessionary contract. Your jobs, which you worked your butts off for, have become commoditized as just another tool for Ed Bastian to ensure he never misses a good night's sleep again. Here's a question: what can't DAL get regional pilots to do for the promise of a mainline job?

Yet there is absolute silence from DALPA and ALPA-National on this. The only indication of their reaction is the fact that their usual attack dogs are down here trying to make it seem like this is no big deal and is simply a matter of DAL exercising their prerogative to hire who they want.

Those hoping Lee Moak doesn't sign this contract will be sorely disappointed...it's his baby. This debacle represents the crowning achievement of Moakism.