OPINION: Death Rattles at Delta?

Delta Airline's pilots are not particularly pleased with the airline's proposal to get another $325 million on top of the billion (yes seriously they had a BILLION to give up) in concessions given up voluntarily by the union. First of all, how out of line are things when you can slash a billion dollars in wages and concessions. Regardless, the pilot's union has rumbled that they may strike if the court grants Delta's wish. Unlike the mechanic's strike that Northwest Airlines has shrugged off Delta truly could get crushed if their pilots went on strike. Replacing pilots is a whole different issue and much tougher to do. It can't be done quickly despite all the surplus in pilots right now. Are the Delta pilots really prepared to pull that trigger?