They even changed the way they

calculate his bonus. When the company was profitable, they based his bonus

on the profits. However, when the company started showing a loss, they

figured they should change the formula so as to base his profit on how

well they did by losing money.

Don't worry, I can't figure

it out either. He also arranged for his friends at the top to get in on

this good thing too. I think Delta's total bill to them came to about

$23 million. The article said Delta is getting a bargain since they are

working at about 50 percent of their true value as executives.

I now see I have taken the

wrong career path. I want to be a Delta CEO. That sure beats being a small

business owner. When we lose money, it's no big bonus, no fancy pension,

no salary, and nobody cares except the creditors. They can be quite difficult

at times, I must say.

But, oh, I can hear the skeptics

and naysayers now, "What qualifies you as CEO of Delta? You couldn't

even pass the Air Force navigational test. How can you think of running

a big airline? Also, you only made Cs in accounting. How can you understand

the fancy book work over there?"

All that is true. But the current

CEO was hired without experience either. They said he fit the bill since

he was a "good outsider." Bingo, that qualifies me too! And

as for the accounting, I'd just leave the bookkeeping to the accountants.

That way everybody will know if they are making or losing money.

I am ready to take charge of

the greatest airline in the world. There is simply no better job out there:

High salary, bonus if they make money, bigger bonus if they lose, guaranteed

pension in they go broke. I'll even work on a great presentation to Congress.

I'll explain to them how in spite of my unselfish efforts at saving this

proud carrier, things are so dire that nothing short of government billions

in another bailout can save Delta now.

At about 50 percent of their

true worth I am sure he is being overly modest here I for one am quite

thankful to him for doing this service at such modest pittance. Since

Mullins and company are so valuable, their services in such high demand,

we need to adjust ourselves to the reality that they won't be around Delta

too much longer. How can we expect anyone to work at 50 percent of his

or her true value?

I personally do not know anybody

who would want to hold Mr. Mullins and his team back. They do deserve

bigger and better things. And so do I. Just as soon as they take off and

go on to serve even more industries, I will be available. Let this be

formal notice to the Board of Directors of Delta Airlines, I, Steve Enterkin,

am ready to endure any hardship for Delta; I stand ready to lead you into

the 21st century. I want to be a Delta CEO.

Steve Enterkin

Fayetteville