there are some good people leaving us tomorrow. Guys I've shared beers and meals with and lots of good conversation. I'm sad because this is not what they deserve. They deserve the water cannon salute, the applause from passengers on their last landing, their families shedding tears, the sheet cake from Safeway, and the handshakes from the chiefs. This is what they deserve. Not leaving with a whimper.

Sincerely, thank you all the retirees for showing me what it meant to be a Delta pilot. You've shown class and it was a privilege to fly with you.