I think you and others here a conveniently having a continual brain fart. There is a difference between “Delta Air Lines Inc” and the “Delta Air Line pilots” themselves. We are contractual pilots. We have poor protections in our PWA and flying has been taken over by domestic and foreign pilots.

Next time you have a chance, politely ask. Who issued their ID? (here’s a tip Delta Air Lines Inc)

Where are your W2’s and paychecks sent from? (Here’s a tip. Delta Air Lines Inc with the same office address as your W2 & paycheck stubs.)

Who manages 9E’s 401k? (Fidelity under contract with, spoiler Delta Air Lines Inc)

Uniforms mean nothing. They could wear a chicken suit, they’re still generating revenue exclusively for Delta Air Lines Inc.

Their CBA says Endeavor Air Inc which spoiler is a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines Inc.

It’s all a homogeneous while still trying to screw us out of scope protections. We need to focus on eradication of this, then retirement non-rev flight status will become a mute point.