I didn't say anything of the sort. Where did you get that idea?

My "belief" is the standard of living supported by our compensation throughout most of the 1980's, 1990's, and early 2000's needs to be restored. If that represents a net cost increase to Delta, then so be it. Management gets the big bucks to... well.... manage the business. When costs increase in one area, you've got to either accept the cost increase within the framework of remaining profitable, or you've got to make adjustments to other costs and/or revenue to keep the formula a profitable one. I'm not advocating that we should force Delta into losing money.

Restoration is doable, but it's going to require management to modify their business plan if they don't want a net cost increase. Right now, that is clearly not a priority to them because it doesn't need to be. DALPA has clearly established the idea and set the tone that the pilot group has no expectation of restoration. Why would management go to the trouble to adjust their business plan if they don't have to?