David Morton
Lifetime Supporter
Actually there is a lot in what you say Paul.
The index is a function of a variety of things within the company and even the profitability of a particular route. Other things that come into the equation are the Engineering costs, if the aeroplane is owned or leased, the fuel that has been uplifted to fly the sector, and so on. The crew are presented with a cost index at the top of the flight plan (it's called the Sword in BA) and the amount of fuel required to fly the sector. You can reduce the amount a bit if you want (mainly management and company men do that) though the majority usually utter forth in agreement with the Sword. A few always put more than sword on. Because they can.
I used to think that people who lived by the sword could also die by it.
The index is a function of a variety of things within the company and even the profitability of a particular route. Other things that come into the equation are the Engineering costs, if the aeroplane is owned or leased, the fuel that has been uplifted to fly the sector, and so on. The crew are presented with a cost index at the top of the flight plan (it's called the Sword in BA) and the amount of fuel required to fly the sector. You can reduce the amount a bit if you want (mainly management and company men do that) though the majority usually utter forth in agreement with the Sword. A few always put more than sword on. Because they can.
I used to think that people who lived by the sword could also die by it.