Honestly, do you think the average passenger cares if management or the employees are "right?" People buy a plane ticket to go somewhere not to get themselves in the middle of an argument. Even with the reduction in schedule they have already canceled 120 flights so far today. If you don't want to worry about whether or not your flight will operate, don't bother to book on NW until things are worked out-especially if you are travelling the last week of the month.