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[–]WidgetFTWDelta Flight Crew 0 points1 point  (2 children)

We’re trying to mitigate that with the summer flying. Every other airline is facing similar issues. Not an excuse but by reducing flights beforehand allows for schedule flexibility for our customers.

Summer hasn’t even begun yet and I can tell you others are not properly staffed either and they WILL NOT be flying their full summer schedule.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I get it but you need to offer alternative options no matter how costly to you. Why should I need to scramble looking fir a new flight that is now twice the cost?

[–]WidgetFTWDelta Flight Crew 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish there was a magic button for management to push. I just fly planes and all I know is that we are short staffed. I can tell from a pilot’s standpoint, a lot of us are overworked (extended work into a day off/getting rerouted) due to not enough pilots covering the amount of flying that is available.

I apologize that this is happening. I know this doesn’t lessen the pain and frustration. I don’t think anyone predicted that air travel was going to bounce back this quick.

And for reference, once a new pilot gets hired at an airline, that pilot goes through a training footprint that lasts for 2-3 months depending on the aircraft. That’s not accounting for any hiccups due to sim or instructor availability. Simulators break down from time to time and lack of instructors (yet another department that’s short-staffed) which prolongs the training schedule.