Originally Posted by
sailingfun
What happens if the one flight which could be arriving a few minutes before brief is delayed, canceled or diverted? Not having a backup is going to be a tough sell with our emphasis on reliability.
You’re right but to a degree the company already assumes this risk with deadheads. When I flew domestic it was commonplace to deadhead to a hub only to immediately work another flight. No backups there so the company must have had confidence in its ability to recrew in the hubs in the event of the delays, diversions, etc.