You've just proven the point. If the ER was not targeted, they'd likely have to hand out 300 severance packages to get the 25 744 A's they're trying to get. That makes zero sense.

Delta would have preferred a 744 A only program.
ALPA would have preferred pure seniority.

Delta's solution makes no political sense for us.
ALPA's solution makes no economic sense for them.

Sounds like we met half way, with something for all. Delta saves SOME money on training/staffing, and we get 2x the number of pilots off the top of list that they'd prefer.

Seems like a reasonable, negotiated settlement to me; though to be honest, I'm fine with just letting the chips fall where they may and having no LOA at all, as I'm not sure the cost/benefit will be worth it, when you look at the ages of the guys I expect to take the deal.