At the The 2010 Second Annual Delta Air Lines FlyerTalk Event we will have a 4 hour and 45 minute wide open Q&A session with DL Execs, followed by a dinner with some of those Execs (where we can continue the discussion one-on-one).

I think we need to focus on the most important issues first, and so to clarify them and prepare ourselves. I'd like to use this thread to zero in on the items that are of greatest importance. If we can structure our thoughts and define our key points and arguments, we will be able to get the most out of this opportunity.

I'm making a separate thread so that these ideas can be collected in one place, and not lost in the hundreds of other threads here in the DL forum. It is very easy for us to get off topic, or to mix trivia with significance such that the hierarchy of issues and quality of discussion gets confused.

Keep in mind that this thread will also give DL a chance to prepare their answers, so if you have serious paranoia, or think you have some blockbuster surprise question which will knock them off their seats, you may want to sit out this thread.

I'm after simple, clear questions, and rational supporting arguments; the drama can stay in the main thread. Remember K.I.S.S. - we need to articulate out points and be prepared to properly support them.