The JCBA represents the culmination of a process to achieve a joint contract which began early this year. The foundation of the JCBA is the current Delta Pilot Working Agreement inclusive of Letter of Agreement 19.

Select elements of the JCBA on top of Letter 19 include:

• An additional two percent increase to the Delta Pilots Defined Contribution Plan—one percent in 2011 and another one percent in 2012 bringing the total retirement plan contribution percentage to 14 percent (two percent to the DPSP and 12 percent to the DC Plan). The DC Plan percentage will be phased in for pre-merger Northwest pilots over the term of the agreement

• Green slip flying will be paid as double pay, no credit for all flying above the Average Line Value or 75 hours, whichever is less. Additionally, vacation and CQ training hours will be considered as credit hours for purposes of reaching the GS pay trigger.

• The maximum number of reserve short call days will be reduced from eight days to six days in a bid period.

• Pilots will receive positive space travel to and from training on wholly owned carriers and Pinnacle and the highest non-revenue status for other DCI carriers