11.  Delta later attempted a domestic alliance with United but had to scale it back because of pilot union snarls.

12.  Delta offers three nonstops daily; Continental, Northwest, USAirways and United offer connecting service.

13.  Delta pilots will earn 1 percent more than United pilots, who previously had the top pay rates.

14.  Delta, AirTran, United and Continental fly to New Orleans.

15.  Delta, American, United, TWA and America West are among those posting these rates.

16.  Delta's offer follows the ratification of an industry-leading contract at United earlier this year.

17.  Despite his friend's efforts to cheer him, he glumly insists there must be more Tiggers out there just waiting to be united together.

18.  Currently, there is close to competitive balance out of Chicago, he said, because United dominates flights going West while American has those going East.

19.  Despite its Procrustean bed, United is joining luggage-friendly Continental in increasing the depth of bins on its 737s by 2.5 inches.

20.  Custom-made for United, the equipment is battery-powered and has access to the carrier's data base by radio frequency.