Delta just doesn't realize that a modern scheduling system would save them millions of dollars a year. Humans can not keep up with that many individual pilots, FA's and aircraft.

How many unnecessary DH's or reassignments are given out everyday because of inefficiencies of humans trying to put out one fire at a time instead of seeing the big picture. Which they tell us they see but with such an outdated computer system how can they.

I had a pilot from express jet tell me they have a system similar to jetblue with all drag and drop capabilities. Any time opentime is available there no waiting until 1 or 6 everyday to see if you get it. You drag it on your line and you immediately get it or you dont. Want to notify yourself of something click a button instead of waiting on hold for 30 minuets to talk to someone.

He also said that expressjet has only 2 schedulers on duty at any one time(can someone from expressjet verify this??) The computer does absolutely everything. Imagine the saving this alone would generate after only a few years.