Originally Posted by
mumu
That article is from a few years ago and points out with no great effort whatsoever that complacency led to the crash of Comair's scheduling system. Our current system being split been pilot and F/A isn't really relevant to the bigger issue of procrastination and complacency. The fact that it's written in freaking FORTRAN (late 70's technology) is disgraceful. They've had multiple opportunities to fix SBS. If Comair wants to become "cost-conscious and efficient" then I suggest management fix its infrastructure, starting with the crew scheduling system. Compared with other airlines, it's an embarrassment.
Thank you MUMU, I have been stating this for the past two years. They have cut cost to a minimum on the workforce depleting any moral that was left. The problem lies not in the operating cost, but rather with the infrastructure of this airline. In early 2001 to 2004 just before the system crash, this place was a well oiled machine. The inefficiencies in crew scheduling, with pilot, FA's and aircraft utilization is archaic, a joke and embarrassing as you mentioned. Delta blames Comair, Comair blames Delta, typical of lack of, or worst yet NO leadership whatsoever.
Chasing ghosts and procrastination is the theme here and we will continue to lose money, and growth not because of high operating cost but rather due to an inefficient infrastructure that is unable to grasp a vision and implement a plan that is current with the times.
Lord knows we have the best workforce for it, now its up to them to provide us the tools and path.