Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
Not jerking your chain but it seems a superviosr could just eyeball the line and make a decision about breaks or chow. I call it management by walking around.
Airline schedules are fairly constant with exceptions for delays of some sort so day to day the work load should be reasonably constant.
A person who has been there for a few weeks should have an understanding of the traffic loads at various times of the day.
I agree. Some folks have a natural knack for it, others rely on tools. My point is that the data collection is not necessarily a bad thing.
As for your other point, there are other dynamics you may be overlooking. Not every passenger who checks in may proceed directly to the checkpoint; not every passenger is required to check in at the counter; not every airline maintains the same schedule; certain flights may be underbooked/overbooked; and there may be certain events that affect outgoing flights or may result in special charter flights (e.g. conferences, sporting events, etc.).
Just pointing out that the data collection card does not serve a sinister motive; it may actually be helpful for making better decisions during screening operations.