Originally Posted by
Excargodog
Your Queing theory math needs to be reworked.
Delaying that flow for two years will save Delta the last two years pay eventually but it will ALSO save a two year increment of longevity pay from year one for the next 12 years both as FO AND CA. It also delays getting max vacation time and other longevity related benefits.
It is absolutely in Delta’s FINANCIAL interest to flow as few and as late as possible.
If you're looking at the individual's W2, yes ... that's true. But that isn't how public corporation accounting works.
As noted above, they are going to hire someone on X date. That person has a set cost on year X+1, X+7 etc. That cost is the same for a flow or OTS hire. The theoretical difference will only show up (if anyone tracks it .. and they won't) then Widget #24601 is doesn't retire in 2055.
Mainline accounting will show an immediate benefit if a high cost regional captain is replaced with a lower cost one. That benefit will accrue to the decision makers immediately.