Originally Posted by Gunfighter (Post 2869123)

In all fairness to those who created and implemented the summer staffing model, they didn't have a crystal ball to see the 737MAX disaster at Boeing. Our domestic operation has expanded this summer due to Boeing inflicted capacity reduction at our competitors. We have chosen to capture this short term opportunity with the flexible staffing model within our PWA called GS. There aren't near as many GS opportunities on the WB side, because the 737MAX didn't change the summer staffing requirements as drastically.

If the suitcases full of money are too heavy, submit an FCR to have payroll use $100s instead of $20s.

Originally Posted by Gunfighter (Post 2869123)

In all fairness to those who created and implemented the summer staffing model, they didn't have a crystal ball to see the 737MAX disaster at Boeing.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 2869074)

To further expand, it is the reduction of the block hours outside of summer. They are keeping it higher year round now with only marginal reductions.

Originally Posted by 3 green (Post 2869069)

Like I said, if you don't want to fly greenslips or whiteslips you do not have too. Fly your trips, and enjoy time at home. Reroutes have benefited you, so why complain about being understaffed? You should be busy with family at home, and not worried about Delta understaffing certain categories.

Originally Posted by Gunfighter (Post 2869123)

In all fairness to those who created and implemented the summer staffing model, they didn't have a crystal ball to see the 737MAX disaster at Boeing. Our domestic operation has expanded this summer due to Boeing inflicted capacity reduction at our competitors. We have chosen to capture this short term opportunity with the flexible staffing model within our PWA called GS. There aren't near as many GS opportunities on the WB side, because the 737MAX didn't change the summer staffing requirements as drastically.

If the suitcases full of money are too heavy, submit an FCR to have payroll use $100s instead of $20s.

Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 2869127)

This is largely incorrect reasoning, as trip construction has not changed on the WB side, while it has drastically changed on the narrow body side.

Originally Posted by Gunfighter (Post 2869169)

80, you are usually sharper than this, the reasoning is 100% correct. NB trip mix has been changed to capture the market share left on the table by the parked 737MAX. There was no comparable event on the WB side, so trip mix was not adjusted to the changing market.

Originally Posted by GliderCFI (Post 2869166)

What you mean short term? http://i.imgur.com/qJ63cFn.png

Originally Posted by gloopy (Post 2869160)

Don't we have a contractual balacing feature whereby if they run it like this it has to later adjust? Will they have to dramatically ramp up staffing because of this, or is that feature simply functionally inadequate?

Originally Posted by gopher3 (Post 2869055)

Great point...it doest seem to let up anymore like it used too.