Originally Posted by
NuGuy
As a number of posters have pointed out, everyone has been focusing on the problems in the trip coverage, without realizing that the sheer volume of open time is unsustainable and indicative of a completely different set of problems, including staffing and trip construction, both of which are completely within the company's control.
If you don't have a lot of open time, the trip coverage problems are moot, because the system works just fine at lower volumes. When you try to put 20lbs of stuff in a 5 lb sack is where there's a problem.
The true amount of open time shows up just after monthly bid award. That amount then grows or shrinks based on many factors not related to initial pilots available or number of trips to cover. The problem is what is driving a significant increase in uncovered trips day to day. It's the usual things, IROPS, sickouts, or lame-lazy-tactical outs.