Originally Posted by
Smokey23
...we now are over-staffed part of the year and under-staffed part of the year. This a direct result of our schedule planning folks' decision to build a more seasonally-adjusted schedule. It is the new normal that a lot of our pilots have yet to fully grasp. The premium time will once again be flowing like water by late spring, and it will nearly dry up again come Fall. A prudent pilot will budget accordingly (or plan on working 20+ days/mo during the lean months).
Sounds like what Delta's been doing for some time.