Originally Posted by Payme

In regards to schedule reliability on the UA side, I think I can speak to that. I have spent a good bit of time on CO recently and know enough people there to see that when adversity rears it's head, the CO pilots are much more likely to step up and make things happen to get the flight out. UA pilots, for the most part, are more likely to sit on their hands, do nothing more than is contractually required of them, and let the system crumble under its own weight. I'm not throwing stones, but just commenting on a great cultural difference between the groups.

I would bet, that with a good contract, reliability on the UA side would greatly improve. Unfortunately, management doesn't seem to see this or their cost benefit analysis suggests that the status quo is more profitable.