The survey is not valid.

At that time the very large hourly increases far beyond ours at American were not in place.

The Q1 American earnings of $1.4 billion had not been announced.

Q1 is the weakest for the air lines.

American will earn $3.1 billion in Q2 and over $10 billion for 2015.

Had Delta not missed the hedge, we would also earn $10 billion this year. No hedges in 2016 mean we will earn $10 billion.

Certainly the Delta pilots desires would be MUCH higher now.

IMO the dark side will use the dated survey against us on hourly rates and ignore our ask for quality of life.

For instance, no additional time with our families.

Take the rumor of 5 hours per vacation time pay, no credit. This will certainly add pay, but not time with our families.