This is a perfect example of where ALPA has lost its mind in the sales job.

· Due to crew augmentation the Delta pilots fly many more Pilot Block Hours than the other side of the trans-Atlantic JV, we are measuring aircraft block hours

Ok. So we admit they are out of compliance but if we sign the TA they are automatically in compliance. We want to transition to aircraft block hours to make this happen. They then lower the aircraft block hours (which they will) and we actually lose more pilot block hours per aircraft block hour than the other side. Brilliant.
Also the reason we fly more block hours is because we are currently measuring EASKs. How many block hours would a 172 need to shuttle a 380's worth of pax over? Not many. How about EASKs? Ha!
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills when I read these paragraphs.