1. The intent was to ensure we are included in the recovery after bankruptcy. As the company and industry recover and wages at Delta rise we would have a backstop for parity with our peers within the industry and within the company.

2. It previously was a non issue because we were ahead if the UA and AA pilot rates and the average was below our rates at the time. As of 4/1/2015 we were below the industry average rates by .55% with the new AA deal. On 1/1/2016 we will be 3% below that average. The direct answer to your question is yes. It already has which is the precedent going forward.

3. The language originally appeared in the Delta bankruptcy agreement. The language was crafted by the negotiators for that agreement and then carried forward in successive agreements. I am sure there was never a thought as to how it would benefit us because those contracts were sold as industry leading and that clause would not apply.

See the website below. Take some time to understand the slides. It's all in there. There is real risk changing these clauses going forward.