Originally Posted by
OPFlyer
CO is overstaffed in many depts, that is why there are pilots on furlough and FAs being offered COLAs. Also, does CO not overstaff many of their INTL flights?
Just because CO has an overage of employees doesn't mean they will use them to increase the numbers on duty for a given day, thus the leaves. Bottom line, staffing of planes, gates, counters and the ramp is still at the minimum.