Just look at the ANC bid pack and you can see the way we are headed. More and more single departures, fewer short trips with multiple ANC departures. Seems to me they have already figured out exactly what they need (staffing wise) in Anchorage. Not too desirable for the locals but as a commuter it works for me.
It seems to change every few months doesn't it? Had similar amounts of single departures last spring for a month or so. Just from what I recall.
I think you are right about the staffing.
One would think that they knew about the cutbacks hence the -15 on the bid in ANC.