Of course he's in a position of weakness. But he's also an idiot.

He won't pay what it takes to close the deal with his pilots, even though it would be the best long-term solution--a win-win, if you will.

He is not a manager capable of a win-win outcome. If there's any potential deal here, it will be after they bench Gumm. Is that in three weeks or three years? If it's in three years, Delta will be looking for a government handout like Spirit.