Originally Posted by
Bill Lumberg
Check it out, we have T.O'M with us right here! We have multiple fleets, with more up and down bidding do to fleet movement, base realignment, retirements, etc. That means more people in training, and nothing like SWA and their current (not combined with airtran yet) fleet and mission. You can't compare us. But we do have more profits, and $950 million in bag fees last year alone. With continued spin from guys like you, the DPA will win easily someday, hopefully soon.
That is simply the cost of doing business for an airline of our size. Also realize that Block hrs that Sailing is reporting are block hours that have not been adjusted for augmented crews. The block per pilot is a lot better than that when you take that in to account.
If you get the block hr per month here then divide it by active line pilot, or total pilots including those in management you get a better comparison.