This is probably the worst time in recent history to be asking for Delta pay just because “it’s the cost of doing business”. And that is not exactly true, just like operating cost of fuel, they can still try to save money on it other ways. Not only are LCCs struggling to make money with rising labor costs and lower liquidity but there’s a giant elephant in the room with the status of Spirit. If they do file BK or worse… good luck negotiating. I would just lock something in now while you still can like the other guy said.