tsquare. We are on the same page. One of the reasons I wanted to be a pilot is because I thought pilots were cool. Additionally, I love the people that fill the seats on Delta aircraft, because they make aviation possible for me. It warms my heart when I exit an airplane and I watch the reunion of love ones that we made possible, in part, because we are aviators.
Delta Airlines hired you because you have a clue. So, I say, forgot the advice of people that want to generalize situations and do what you think is right based on the conditions as you see them. That will be more appropriate and appreciated than canned anything.