Let's face the reality. Delta can now be officially thrown into trash.
They offer power-tripping FA (refer to the thread No water for cattle), helpless customer service, lies regarding EC261 compensation, subpar service/food/amenities, and very high fares that make zero sense to normal people.
The silver/gold statuses do not really give you anything of value.
One must be totally out of their mind to continue being cash-cowed.