sarcasticpasti, take a chill pill, you may be in the wrong industry, before you start spewing chunks all over ALPA,and the unions in this country in general,do a little research,read "Flying the line",look at labor conditions nationwide before the trade unions were created out of dire necessity.The Delta pilots have the right to do what they think is right for their families,themselves,and their profession, you are not a Delta pilot,you have no right to judge them.If you have been reading the fine print in the DAL deliberations you will see that the cause of 99.9 percent of Deltas problems is,and was managerial incompetence.The pilots are always an easy target because of salaries,benefits,and lets face it out,and out envy. You yourself mount up in your cockpit everyday,you yourself are directly responsible for the health and well being of those who ride with you.What do you think that trust and confidence is worth? Do you think you are fairly compensated? The only way to ensure adequate and equitable compensation is the collective bargaining process,and yes,the strike is the nuke in the arsenal, the Delta men and ladies have the right to vote to walk if they deem managements actions as intolerable. You should know better than to panic, and swallow management propaganda hook,line,and sinker. God speed,I hope all works out for both the Delta pilots and for you,may you make it to the left seat of the Airbus,or Boeing you desire,cheers.