DELTA CONNECTION ATLANTIC SOUTHEAST AIRLINES PILOTS WILL BE PICKETING IN THE TRI-CITIES THIS WEEK FOR A NEW CONTRACT. THE PILOTS ARE ON A CARAVAN TO VARIOUS CITIES THEY SERVICE, TO TELL PASSENGERS THAT ASA IS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME RECRUITING AND RETAINING QUALIFIED PILOTS. THE SHORTAGE IS DUE TO LOW MORALE, FATIGUING SCHEDULES AND LOW PAY DATING BACK TO A CONTRACT SIGNED IN 1998. THE PILOTS WILL START THEIR INFORMATIONAL PICKET CAMPAIGN IN WASHINGTON D.C AND TAKE IT ALL THE WAY TO ATLANTA. THE PILOTS WILL BE AT THE TRI-CITIES AIRPORT TOMORROW MORNING AT 8:30AM.