The "individual bad actors" line seems to be DOT relying upon airline lobbyist representations.
Originally Posted by
RTW1
Or maybe they do... do you think they like the extra work?
I don't think they mind the extra work. It provides an increased opportunity to benefit from the revolving door to the corporate/corporate services world; and if overtime is involved, then the extra hours may be bankable to cash out for vacation and/or to use in conjunction with resignation/retirement time when they may buck over to work for a non-government paycheck.