Originally Posted by
tonsterboy5
So they can’t do anything with those extra days they are not using? They can’t do anything with those extra hours they are not working? How is it that every other regional that is furloughing has the ability to cram more hours into the people left? Let me guess magic! Of course not, there is no doubt the flying is less efficient but they can still use people for 3-4 more days per month. That’s at least 12-15 hours, per person. They can extend the duty days from 8 hours to 13 hours and add one more turn or let you sit in base for 4 hours till the last flight to an outstation vs the noon one. There is a lot they can do, they are choosing not to because they have the personnel right to to keep the schedules bearable.
Yes they could add another 18 hour 4 day. 55 + 18 = 73 Then say add another 2 day - sure but in reality there are not enough 2 days to go around, and it will impinge on min days off and the senior guys actually know how to bid. You could get a FEW 76 hour lines but not enough to matter and the rest would be on reserve. It's just not efficient and cannot be made so.