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Old 05-13-2014 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Surprise
Regarding the Brasilia, here's the projected reserve coverage around the system for June:

FAT CA: 44.4%
FAT FO: 30.4%
SLC CA: 17.5%
SLC FO: 20.4%
PSP CA: 33.3%
PSP FO: 22.2%
PDX CA: 25%
PDX FO: 22.2%
LAX CA: 30.8%
LAX FO: 56.7% <---- !!!!!!!!
SBP CA: 16.7%
SBP FO: 18.2%
SFO CA: 47.3%
SFO FO: 40.1%

For you newbies, these numbers mean that in a given base, x% of those pilots will be on reserve. The historical reserve target is about 20%. In summary, FAT, SFO, and LAX are taking a hosing for the ages.

I can't believe this is all just because of runway construction in SFO, but what do I know?
Wow. So, nearly half of SFO Bro crews will be on reserve, and more than half of LAX FOs? :-0

I don't get it. It's not as if any airline could replace the Bros with RJs on those short routes (SFO-SMF, SFO-MRY, SFO-CIC as examples) and make any money. Yet I cannot imagine airline service suspended entirely to communities like CEC or ACV. But what do I know?