Competitive Advantage (Disadvantage) in Flight Attendant Productivity
2007
Sensitivity in Headcount Based on Flight Attendant Productivity
		AA	CO	DL	NW	UA	US	HP	WN	B6	FL	F9	TZ	AS	HA	YX
AA			(1,353)	(2,106)	(2,289)	2,168	(1,364)		(4,909)	(6,810)	(3,587)	(3,602)		(441)	1,285	(1,541)
CO		798		(444)	(553)	2,076	(7)		(2,098)	(3,219)	(1,318)	(1,327)		537	1,556	(111)
DL		1,624	581		(142)	3,296	572		(2,161)	(3,628)	(1,142)	(1,154)		1,284	2,615	436
NW		1,258	515	101		2,449	508		(1,439)	(2,484)	(713)	(721)		1,015	1,964	411
UA		(1,767)	(2,869)	(3,483)	(3,633)		(2,879)		(5,768)	(7,318)	(4,691)	(4,703)		(2,127)	(719)	(3,023)
US		668	6	(363)	(453)	1,730			(1,736)	(2,667)	(1,089)	(1,096)		452	1,297	(87)
HP
WN		3,209	2,324	1,832	1,712	4,625	2,317			(1,243)	864	854		2,920	4,049	2,201
B6		1,389	1,113	960	922	1,831	1,111		388		657	654		1,299	1,651	1,075
FL		559	348	231	202	897	347		(206)	(503)		(2)		490	760	319
F9		284	178	118	104	456	177		(103)	(253)	1			250	386	163
TZ
AS		67	(139)	(253)	(281)	397	(140)		(680)	(970)	(479)	(481)			263	(167)
HA		(70)	(144)	(185)	(196)	48	(145)		(339)	(443)	(266)	(267)		(94)		(155)
YX		51	6	(19)	(25)	124	6		(113)	(176)	(68)	(69)		37	94
How to read:  If American were to fly its network at Continental's average FA block hours per month, then it could possibly reduce total FA headcount by up to 1,239.
How to read:  If Continental were to fly its network at American's average FA block hours per month, then it would need to increase total headcount by up to 676.
Source:  US DOT Form 41 via BTS, schedules P10 & T2.
Note:  Nuances within each carrier's respective network would affect headcount adjustments suggested by the analysis.
Note:  Northwest and Delta restructuring effects are not fully realized in the 2006 data.  Once realized, productivity may increase which would change the comparisons.
Note:  US Airways and America West 2006 filings may not be fully accurate given the merger effects on accounting.