Operation is running on red line
08-12-2019 | 02:09 PM
#331
Da Hudge
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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.
If the suitcases full of money are too heavy, submit an FCR to have payroll use $100s instead of $20s.
08-12-2019 | 02:55 PM
#332
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From: window seat
08-12-2019 | 02:57 PM
#333
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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?
08-12-2019 | 02:59 PM
#334
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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.
There are some serious unintended consequences to being understaffed that affect 14,000+ of us. Not just those of us who need to credit 120 hours a month.
08-12-2019 | 03:07 PM
#335
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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.
If the suitcases full of money are too heavy, submit an FCR to have payroll use $100s instead of $20s.
08-12-2019 | 03:17 PM
#336
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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.
08-12-2019 | 03:30 PM
#337
Da Hudge
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From: Poodle Whisperer
The changes and pad cutouts have been longer term than the MAX grounding, it's just coming to a head now. Yes, it did contribute, but was not a primary factor.
08-12-2019 | 03:30 PM
#338
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Less than one year is short term. Our management team capitalized on an opportunity in the market. If we have reason to believe it will be parked for the summer of 2020 and also confident our competitors cannot find a capacity solution, we could take a gamble on increased staffing. If we are wrong a few months of attrition will solve the overage.
08-12-2019 | 03:38 PM
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What section(s) of the PWA has Delta proved they won't violate?
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