I would say let the cookie crumble before we start the "F" bomb game.
My opinion is though, given the current economy and the fact that no new aircraft have been announced to any DCI carrier since ASA getting the 900's, I would suspect that what we have now is gonna be the same in a few months. DAL and most other airlines are facing huge shortfalls because even if they get costs under control there will be less people flying because they are out of a job and out of money. Disposable income and excess spending will be shrinking in the next few months if not the rest of the year because of economic downturn. The overstaffing on the 200 FO side is very apparent. 90 FO's for 16 flying frames is way overstaffed since we are not gaining any new destination and in fact losing some to either the 900 or 9E. Also the 200 is such a small fleet that they do not need a huge reserve bank to begin with.

As for the Saab I can not really speak other than maybe some flying is getting cut back or somebody in crew planning thinks that they are overstaffed. As for the 900 it seems to me they are understaffed since they only have 7 straight reserve lines to cover MSP and SLC. Thats a pretty big gamble considering the 200 has 25 lines of straight reserve to cover MSP and DTW. Anyway I think unless a good amount of people take early out and TOWOP ,I think a furlough notice will be coming to keep costs in line. I dont like the idea of people getting kicked to the street but XJ mgt has a bussiness to run and if labor costs are sky high and they are finding that we are overstaffed, then there is not much we can do. Anyway just my opinion and people can bash away as much as they want.

-Farv