Like the author of that fine letter, I emailed Mr. Pearlstein also. I tried to make him understand the difference between senority and longivity. I`m not sure if my respose was to the same article as the above author. He seemed to think that the mean ol Delta pilots should roll over and accept date of hire on a combined list with NorthWest. This posting is in no way trying to start a flame fest with NW. I wish them well in their careers.