The LOA sets up a temporary flow until September. I assume that is to offer the chance to flow to anyone who would be eligible to flow. I feel we owe it to those folks who were at these carriers when those agreements were in place.

However, going forward, I do not want a flow. It isn't anything against the carriers involved. I just want Delta to have a say in who Delta hires. I don't want any other carrier doing our hiring.

Lastly, to the individuals who said this may have prevented furloughs and is furlough protection going forward. You may be correct. I myself was sure that I was going to be furloughed during this downturn. In fact, I still expect it (yeah, I'm a Debbie Downer). However, I want the flying back at mainline. I don't want a subcontractor doing our flying. As someone who would be immediately furloughed if anything were to happen, I say, get rid of the flow through agreements and end the nonsense that is subcontracting our flying out.

Any legislation or politician that puts forth an effort to reducing the flying at the DCI, I'm all for it. Keep Delta My Delta. (Seriously, I hate that phrase).