American seeks to boost efficieny. They plan to rival LUV in terms of A/c utilization. I dont believe its possible for this company to do it. Unless there is some serious house cleaning being done first. The people so far have been allergic to efficient utilization of a/c and crews.
Example, the other day arrived from layover at 0645 for 3 leg day home. Plane had broken brake line. Next flight due to arrive in 5 hours with needed part. Passengers all rebooked on that flight. Plane arrived, but Miami neglected in 5 hours to get the AOG part to the outbound a/c. Next flight will arrive in 3 1/2 more hours. Crew tracking will not allow the flight attendants to go home on the airplane here. They have to stay with the dead a/c and sit there now looking to be 8 1/2 hours. We also have word that Miami may have sent the wrong part. The chance of getting out today is looking less and less likely. One on reserve is going on last days off of the month. They cannot fly into that duty free period. The answer from tracking too bad, you stay. This is the same company who thinks they have the people capable of matching LUV's a/c and crew utilization. we are dreaming AA left a plane and crew sitting from 0645-1815 with nothing to do 100% wasted utilization.
American seeks to boost its efficiency,
Example, the other day arrived from layover at 0645 for 3 leg day home. Plane had broken brake line. Next flight due to arrive in 5 hours with needed part. Passengers all rebooked on that flight. Plane arrived, but Miami neglected in 5 hours to get the AOG part to the outbound a/c. Next flight will arrive in 3 1/2 more hours. Crew tracking will not allow the flight attendants to go home on the airplane here. They have to stay with the dead a/c and sit there now looking to be 8 1/2 hours. We also have word that Miami may have sent the wrong part. The chance of getting out today is looking less and less likely. One on reserve is going on last days off of the month. They cannot fly into that duty free period. The answer from tracking too bad, you stay. This is the same company who thinks they have the people capable of matching LUV's a/c and crew utilization. we are dreaming AA left a plane and crew sitting from 0645-1815 with nothing to do 100% wasted utilization.
American seeks to boost its efficiency,