Ladies and Gentlemen,

DALPA worked very hard to reach consensus with NWALPA. They bent over backward to be "fair". Bringing NWA immediately up to Delta payrates, DC contribution percentages, and work rules are examples. There was no transition. It was immediate and DALPA got nothing in return. NWALPA, OTOH, tried to get a "win" at every opportunity. When the two sides couldn't find a mutually acceptable position, each side then was on its own to do the best it could.

And thats where we sit.