Denny,

I guess this is where I differ with everyone. I think too much like a management slug so I would like to see no fences and have the ability to maximize (in a perfect world and really smart managers - like strawberry fields forever) profit.

Now with that said, the pure ratio doesn't work with our demographics because, in general, we are older. So, the senior guys retire and we all move up. Then Carl and I retire and more Delta guys move up to the point that 5 to 10 years down the road the upper third of the list (and the widebodys) are all old Delta.

The days of service idea sounds interesting, but I would like to see it before I say more. I know.............chicken!

Ferd
PS..........Allan and Shirley have signed on to represent exNWA guys in all future arbritrations