Originally Posted by
pagey
Right but except for that very rare occasion the "barbells" are terribly inefficient, especially while short staffed. Why have perfectly good crews sitting in hotels while the company is running around with their heads cut off JrMing people? It's so short sighted and is only done because "that's how it's always been" because some idiot 8 years ago decided that was the best way.
The reason we were told at another USX carrier is due to the way US schedules their flights. Since they aren't at all consistent you have heavy flying on day one and four and a light load in the middle. Your complaints were our exact complaints a decade ago, nothing has changed.