Originally Posted by NavyFlyer

I argued this very point to Bob Smeltzer. Why not have a larger pilot base of said aircraft in ATL, MSP or SEA (where people actually live). Have flights layover in NYC or LA, pay for the added hotel costs, but reduce sick calls and missed j/s’s—especially when weather messes up NYC, and decrease training costs (around $50k a type rating) associated with people jumping off equipment at the first opportunity (NYC 717 or MadDog back in the day). With this, you’d have pilots in place when IROPS occur, thus increasing reliability, while reducing (overall) cost metrics.

But alas, I’m just a pilot. Not management. What would I know?


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