Originally Posted by
Young Jack
In leaner times I opt for productivity over equality FOR THE MOST PART. In fatter times I opt for equality over productivity FOR THE MOST PART.
Productivity changes now will persist into fatter times as you put it. Optimizer gains will never go away. Let the company man the MD11 for a higher BLG and the Boeing lower and they will just be slow to upgrade for a long time.
The optimizer has been cranking away even with BLG buyup going on. Ever wonder why? Because with BLGs low disputed pairings get flown. This is the perfect time to crank it up without us pushing back.
The company now has to buy up lines as the optimzer extracts more productivity out of us.
Talk to us again about different BLGs when the optimizer is turned down.