Originally Posted by CalFlyGAL
Have MORE standing by locally?? Do you think airlines have reserves sitting all over the country waiting for a delay? The only reserves are in the HUBS. IAH, EWR & CLE. In most cases, the crew comes in with the plane. Or from their layover.
No, I don't think there are standbys, and hence the situation. Yet businesses deal every day with the situation that certain employees may be out, and still have to serve customers without having the opportunity to play a 'weather delay' card.