EXCUSE ME??!!!! What kind of GARBAGE is this?? How do you even try to justify in your head that this is relevant to the argument? A current DAL new hire was not involved in the merger, or making it work & therefore was never entitled to any shares.

To further shoot down this ridiculous attempt of a defense, what about a PMDAL hire who was in class around 3/08 and not only receives a higher DC but ALSO received the equity shares? How do you justify that?