We did exactly that. The company opened the first test base in MCO and the pilots bid and were awarded the base. Just as the first monthly bid were going to be posted DALPA unilaterally pulled the program down. That was our contractual right. It also probably insures the company will have little interest in a new process for easier bases.

WHEREAS MOU #16-03 – Virtual Basing & Temporary Duty allows the Company to
establish a virtual base and/or temporary duty on a test basis, and
WHEREAS Delta recently announced its intention to open a 7ER virtual base in MCO for
the June 2018 bid period, and
WHEREAS MOU #16-03 provides that either party may terminate MOU #16-03 effective
with the first bid period that begins at least 45 days after termination notice has been
given, and
WHEREAS the Delta MEC met in session to debate and deliberate the potential advantages
and disadvantages of virtual basing and/or temporary duty, and
WHEREAS after careful thought and consideration, the Delta MEC has concluded that virtual
basing and temporary duty are not in the best interest of the Delta pilots.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Delta MEC has concluded that virtual basing and
temporary duty are not in the best interest of the Delta pilots, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Delta MEC directs the Delta MEC Chairman to exercise
the termination provision of MOU #16-03, and immediately notify the Company of such
termination