Originally Posted by
20Fathoms
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.
When practical the company attempts to build DH’s with a backup. A example is when they break up international trips. They usually attempt to schedule the DH in the day prior paying a extra 5:15.