Delta ended the second quarter with $1.7 billion in unrestricted cash, slightly less than it had on hand at the end of the first quarter.

Even so, the airline ended the quarter with $2.9 billion in unrestricted cash, more than many of its competitors.

It has $24 million in unrestricted cash to keep operating.

Over $50,000 in unrestricted cash plus other prizes are awarded by the jury.

By contrast, Delta had $2.7 billion in unrestricted cash at the end of 2003.

Currently, Mr. Sprayregen told the court, the company has access to about $800 million in unrestricted cash.

In one bright note, the airline said its unrestricted cash rose to $1.8 billion at the end of the fourth quarter.

This should double the unrestricted cash held by Alleghany.

It said its unrestricted cash had dropped to $1.45 billion.

That is almost as much as the $2.6 billion in unrestricted cash it had on hand at the end of 2003.