When DAL was denied the Virgin Blue codeshare because "it didn't provide enough benefit to the consumer".. why didn't prater jump up and down on LaHood's desk screaming that he was denying his DAL guys what they should rightly be able to get... iow.. jobs... Why? Because he also represents CoNited... a CLEAR conflict of interest.. HE made a choice to back UAL, and let DAL twist in the wind. No.. no conflict of interest at national.. none at all. Tripe... child please. Back off the koolaid just a little and open your shallow little mind.. and I don't even support DPA.