OK maybe its because I've been on the ramp and lost my job but what did the crew say that was so bad??? If they said something like "sorry for the delay the ground crew doesnt feel like working today just because they getting laid off is not an excuse for this delay" If thats what they said then I'll be happy to call Delta and Mesa customer service because that is uncalled for. If they something along the lines of "sorry for the delay but the ramp crew just found out they will be out of a job in the near future" I have no problem with that because I've been in that situation. Freedom, ASA, Republic crews all passed our situation onto the passengers in Orlando most people who found out got off the plane thanked us for the work we did (I have many friends who have moved to other airlines in Orlando and have former Delta Connection passengers seek them out to make sure they are still doing well)Passengers, for the most part, are very understanding and good people (JFK may be the exception to the rule)

I hold by what I said before