DAL 88,
I hardly think it's reasonable to suggest C2K provided 'traditional' buying power. I think we all expect substantial gains in 2012, but to expect restoration to C2K levels just doesn't seem reasonable. We live and work in a drastically different world than existed 10 years ago. We can only negotiate succesfully if we have the will to do our part, but it takes more than just a strong-willed, unified pilot group. This has already been stated by numerous people here, in numerous ways, but while I don't care to change your mind on the issue, I do think the concensus is that we need to look forward and not waste energy trying to ressurect a very brief, but admittedly glorious, part of our history.