This is an awesome thread, and shame on everyone for not pointing this out yet.
I actually learned about the thread from the one started over on FT. I have since made it through both of them, but because I find the folks over there to be generally disagreeable, I created an account over here (Disclaimer: any subsequent poker losses by me will be attributed to joining in an effort to ask you questions, and will need to be compensated by your employer, preferably with frequent flier miles in sufficient amount for me to fly to Vegas and lose more money).
I did want to ask a few questions, so I'll dispense with the probably-not-funny jokes.
1) Because I know you have been responding to posts on FT, and you make very clear that you are pretty darn knowledgeable about the plane and flying it, but not an expert on all the policies governing seats, upgrades, security screening, and unavailability of Biscoff Cookies, does it surprise you how many frequent fliers take all those things so seriously? And does their fervor make you more or less appreciative of the folks who sit in First without paying for the First Class ticket?
2) The 787 is supposed to replace the 767, but the 767 still in production, while the 757 isn't. Given the nice things you have said about the 757, and the fact that it is the only aircraft used by all the legacy carriers, can you provide a rationale while the 757 went out of production, but the 767 is still being made?
3) I have a connection through JFK in a few weeks. You mentioned the new runway looks great from the approach, but I was curious as to how the ground traffic is these days?
4) You have mentioned your belief that it's important to get the word to passengers when there are delays or other situations. Further, many posters here have asked about this. You also mentioned that it's not emphasized much during training. Given your company's emphasis on communication (and I am assuming other companies although I am a loyal DL customer) by other folks like GAs and FAs, are you surprised that there aren't more specific policies in place regarding this?
5) Finally, I'm not sure if you are aware, but those of us who are part of the lowest tier of Delta's elite status (seems like an oxymoron, I know) are commonly referred to as "FO". This stands for "flies often" and is also noted on the manifest using FO. So does the company have a different abbreviation for you as the "First Officer"? I'm curious because if not, I'm gonna pull out my blue blazer from my Conformation, and the pilots hat my grandma bought me for Christmas when I was 12, and just announce myself at the gate as the FO, and see how long it takes the Sky Marshall to grab me!!
Seriously though, an amazing thread. You do a service to the flying public (and the poker playing public apparently) with your honest responses. And I especially appreciate that you make clear when you are stating fact, when it's an opinion, when it's a guess, and when you just can't say.
Thanks a lot. Now off to play a sit-and-go (your fault)!