A few former NWA crew are yet to allow their hearts and minds to be won over by their current employer. The fact that OP is based in MSP is an important piece of evidence here.

It was really God awful the first couple of years, as the frequent response to any request was "Delta doesn't allow that". I thought those cherished Mid-western values would have included more employer loyalty, but I guess that's measured by how close you are to retirement.