Seems as if memories are very dim at Delta. I remember the ALPA fragmentation policy trumpeted by Hank Duffy (then ALPA president and DL pilot) to the Eastern Pilot group. "Fight the fight, get rid of Lorenzo, and if, per chance, your airline goes away in the battle, don't worry, because the ALPA Fragmentatin Policy will protect you - the crews will go with the airplanes." NOT. Delta ended up with a rather large bunch of Eastern aircraft, exactly 2 scab pilots, and a very big Christmas bonus. If the connectors can get on the DL list, fine. And as stated in other posts, you really do want DL pilots flying DL planes, because pretty soon you all mght be working for connector pay. That is all.