Originally Posted by
gearcrankr
Wow. What is the staffing model used at CZ? Is it by block hours or airframe?
I dont think anyone really knows!
With the current number of aircraft operated (36) the pilot seniority list has been as high as 430 (with flows waiting to go to Delta) and as low as 320 bidding. That is one heck of a range for operating the same number of A/C. Currently reserve staffing is very low in MSP and almost 50% of the crews in DTW are on reserve. (DTW is a small base) But reserve levels change every month. (And this is not summer time yet, when we are absolutely swamped)