Any time a contract negotiation drags on for more than a year, the issues tend to be less practical and more emotional, ... We think this is certainly the case here with UAL and its mechanics.
The industry has been on sale every single day since the beginning of the year. At this point in time I think industry will make money, but those numbers are clearly at risk.
Given that the first half of December is a relatively quiet time for travel, Delta has been able to re-accommodate most of the passengers on other Delta flights.