Originally Posted by
full of luv
Probably because it costs 30% more to pay extra Captains than it costs to pay extra FO's.....
Yep. Pretty simple math equation. They are already spending hundreds of millions in extra dollars due to their staffing folly. Now they are in damage control mode.
Don't get me wrong, I think a huge growth spurt is coming in terms of ASM, it's just not coming before next year.