Delta offers a choice of nuts or pretzels with beverage service.

Delta, which has the right to appeal the award, had offered $4 million.

Delta, which flies a shuttle linking those three cities, also offers 500 points a segment.

Under the program, Delta will eliminate dozens of fares and offer only eight - six in coach, two in first class.

Delta is offering this service only in direct sales, not through travel agents.

The pilots have asked for $319 an hour to fly the 777, while Delta has offered them $239 an hour.

Delta also offers 50 percent off the old full coach fare.

"Delta offered these people hope for the future."

Nonetheless, Delta offers the nonrefundable fares to remain competitive, he said.

Delta offered him a seat in coach, but without the first-class upgrade.