Airlines also know that they can trap a pilot with no PIC in today's market. I know several furloughed pilots with little or no turbine PIC who can't get an interview at many places because of that requirement. Not to say Delta is doing this, but they may. Endless reserve and a commute attached to it for the new hires? (just speculating, but it appears that way.) Saves on training if your bottom guy catching all the junior flak doesn't have the option to go somewhere else. Just a thought. No Delta bashing here. I'd fly for them. Just my take on their hiring pilots without the vaunted PIC everyone else requires.