Mr Andersen was CEO NWA before their bankrupcy. He left to United Healthecare and was appointed to Delta's board of Directors. When Mr
Grinstein retired from Delta the BOD selected Mr Andersen to replace him.
Every executive position opening since he arrived has gone to a former NWA
executive he worked with. The pilot contract is settled and select year groups at Delta are somewhat disappointed with their new senority numbers.
The NWA pilots got a pay raise and kept their pension. Conclusion Former NWA exec uses Delta to buy NWA and get rid of most unions.