Sent this to MEC 44 -
I have a question regarding the new reserve requirement calculations. Old formula vs the new one. I think it means fewer reserves on any given day, except Christmas which looks like twice as many as before, but the math is so convoluded and different as to seem impossible to compare. Is there a way we could get a comparison? Say this months ATLMD88B next to what it would have been under the new computations? Also, is this somehow linked to the LCA trip bidding change? Seems like if those 75% of OE trips are withheld, more reserves would be required in case OE was not conducted on those trips. That rational makes me doubt my initial analysis of the reserve requirement computation.

Response -
What the new formula does is allows the formula to look at your seat not all WB or NB seats. It's an improvement and will allow more swapping and less peaks and valleys like we see now. It's a gain.

Opinion - it's a gain because they say so? Don't think the response answers the question or makes a case either way.