Originally Posted by
flycrj200
I do not understand how we would be reducing our block hour cost by having 20 year captains and 8 year FO’s fly our airplanes. That does not make any sense to me, but what do I know!
Brought this up to JB during a conversation with him. His reply: "That's exactly right, and we are going to have to make cuts in other areas to make up for that."
What's left???? Shutting down an engine at cruise? Space shuttle landings with no engines 20 miles out on a long final?
One suggestion: Get rid of coffee and tea! Save weight and save the costs of the coffee, tea, creamers, cups, and sugar all at the same time. It is crappy anyway and there is coffee available from many many vendors in the terminal.