I love all the airline pilot lawyers we have here. The fact is a staple/merger/marriage/whatever you want it to identify as is highly unlikely. The important things to remember are:
1. The company isn't doing anything meaningful to remain an attractive place to work in a VERY competitive environment.
2. Our own CEO said Delta is content to have us shrink
3. New hires can make $40/hr more at an AA WO and get to Delta faster.
4. We are very short on captains and getting shorter
5. Our retention package is paltry compared to the lost seniority at mainline.
Again, for the kids that weren't paying attention, go elsewhere! Management is not concerned with keeping us industry leading, and that should be a giant red flag.