My problem with that is that if their goal is less JA, then it doesn't matter how many pilots they have if they don't change their utilization of reserves.

Right now they will utilize a reserve to cover open time for tomorrow rather than awarding it as premium. But then when someone calls in sick tomorrow, they're up a creek. They split to cover and end up with a junk trip that nobody will pick up even at premium because it doesn't pay anything. So they JA.

Until they decide to hang on to a few reserves and accept that some days those reserves may not fly - that they will act as an insurance policy in the event of sick calls or irregular ops - then it doesn't matter how many pilots they hire. Their behavior will still result in JAs.


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