The statement in the latest FOM is the same one we have always had for the south concerning commutes. It is not however a flight ops policy. It is a contractual right that is written in the contract.

The commuter policy at NWA while better then Delta's was a flight ops policy and could be revoked on any whim of management. The fact it was not contractual and not in the NWA contract is one reason we were not able to bring it over with the merger.