Sad to say this but I think you're dreaming. Management's lack of respect for pilots has been evident for much longer than just the last few weeks and yet I see daily examples of Delta pilots behaving as they always have - busting their butts to keep Delta winning that coveted JDPower award. Releasing brakes for an on time departure, taxiing and flying fast to ensure an on time arrival, running through the terminal and skipping an opportunity for food to make that 40 minute connection work, not wearing the orange lanyards for dozens of lame reasons - the list goes on and on.

I'm not giving up but I have my serious doubts if we can truly band together, act like a union instead of a trade association, and get an industry leading contract.