To clarify something.

I don't blame the pilots for taking Mil leave.

I do blame management for staffing issues.

I was hastily trying to point out that mil leave impacts staffing, just like sick calls.

Which is why I also don't buy the company's stance that sick leave is a "real" problem, or DAL has it worse than other airlines.

Both mil leave, and sk time are known (planned) for when making staffing calculations.

I think the real issue is MANAGEMENT uses the wrong variables and that is the source of staffing malfunctions.