Originally Posted by
OldFlyGuy
I agree with this final bit, but its probably just easier for the SWA system to build 7 hour domestic days than it is for a hub system. I don't think our system deliberately makes people sit around, but some are just going to have to sit around in a complex hub and spoke system. Company is maximizing connections and revenue at the expense of our sit around and we should be compensated. But... if we did build 7 hr domestic days on all trips... wouldn't we need a whole lot fewer pilots? From my perspective, If I were flying domestic I'd prefer to work SWA's route system: cram the flying in and get it done. I can agree on that. OFG
An amusing thing about their policy...and think about this with a long day:
When the aircraft is powered on, someone has to be in the cockpit at all times. Only one pilot may leave the plane when its on the ground with the power on to the cockpit.