Originally Posted by
FWAAA
Under AA's pre-bankruptcy cost structure, that fourth FA easily cost AA something in the neighborhood of $75/hr (not their W-2 wages - but their all-in employment costs).
Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for. People are often carrying on about staff costs, but rarely throw out numbers. This is very helpful and the fact that the figure is actually that high makes the calculus behind the decision quite easy to understand.