Originally Posted by shiznit

Just because you keep saying it doesn't mean it's true!

1. C2012 was NOT 'cost neutral' to the Delta pilots.
2. Delta is not making truly 'record profits' yet.

Delta was still losing money in the winter quarter when C2012 was negotiated. Delta made close to 1.8B at it's peak prior to 9/11, with an airline roughly 60% the size of the 2013 Delta. In order to have an equivalent "record breaking profit", you'd need to see the Delta of 2013 make a profit of roughly $3.0 Billion (not counting inflation).

1. Delta gets to the $3 Billion mark right as we are opening C2015.
2. The AA/LCC merger occurs to eliminate the $141.85/hr 757/767 Captain rate.
3. All Delta pilots rally and show tangible support of their MEC and NC.

If the things above occur I think we will see C2K levels of gains.

If we do not see the three items above the road to restoration will be a lot more difficult to travel.