My wife says "she could give a **** if they don't hire - as long as they don't furlough".

Well - I don't quite agree -more people under me is better, and growth is good for everyone.

I don't have any sources (other than the people here) on whether we're going to hire or not. My opinion is that we'll need to - the economy seems like it's about to take off. Planes are starting to get fuller, and all that pull-down on the international will start to return. That, plus the benefits of the merger will really start to be in effect this summer and fall. I think those benefits will result is more opportunities for Delta - which will mean hiring.