Originally Posted by Andy

There are a lot of us who are not (and will never be) WB CAs but are at maximum LTD payment. For us, this looks very close between the two programs. I'd call it a wash.
Run the numbers for a NB CA or a 756 CA on the blended rate. (I'm aware that there are a few 756 CAs who only fly the 400, but they can hold WB CA).

Plus, Delta's payment scheme benefits those that hustle quite a bit. For the average slacker, it should favor United's LTD system.