Originally Posted by
gzsg
Excellent post! Says it all.
Couple of minor points.
In addition to the $5 billion in stock buy backs by the end of 2017 and $1 billion in increased dividends, Delta will pay $750 million in the current quarter to complete the last repurchase early.
There is no excuse in the world not to exceed the 2004 hourly rates 1/1/16 without touching proft sharing. No self funding.
One penny less must result in 13,000 no votes. We will have a better deal in 48 hours. Our execs are in a rush. Don't settle for less.
I'm sure my good friend Karnak will be back to tell us how the NMB is slated for management. I suggested to my Reps they should view the situation as if they were US Senators. Methodical, deliberate and LOTS of "debate" Let's take our time as a Senator would. Slow, deliberate... what's the rush? The word of the day is "Filibuster".