Competitive Advantage (Disadvantage) in Flight Attendant Productivity 2008
2008
Sensitivity in Headcount Based on Flight Attendant Productivity
		AA	CO	DL	NW	UA	US	HP	WN	B6	FL	F9	G4	AS	HA	YX
AA			(1,254)	(1,390)	(2,477)	487	(1,500)		(5,087)	(6,613)	(4,284)	(8,845)	(3,836)	(1,003)		566
CO		751		(81)	(732)	1,043	(147)		(2,295)	(3,209)	(1,814)	(4,546)	(1,546)	150		1,090
DL		1,120	109		(876)	1,512	(89)		(2,979)	(4,209)	(2,332)	(6,008)	(1,971)	311		1,576
NW		1,340	662	588		1,604	528		(1,413)	(2,239)	(978)	(3,447)	(735)	797		1,647
UA		(391)	(1,398)	(1,507)	(2,380)		(1,596)		(4,478)	(5,703)	(3,832)	(7,497)	(3,472)	(1,197)		64
US		736	121	54	(479)	975			(1,761)	(2,510)	(1,366)	(3,606)	(1,146)	244		1,014
HP
WN		3,598	2,711	2,615	1,846	3,942	2,537			(1,079)	568	(2,658)	885	2,889		3,999
B6		1,401	1,135	1,106	876	1,504	1,083		323		493	(473)	588	1,188		1,520
FL		718	508	485	303	800	467		(135)	(391)		(765)	75	550		813
F9		1,139	977	960	820	1,201	945		484	287	587			1,009		1,211
G4		107	72	68	38	121	65		(35)	(78)	(13)			79		123
AS		156	(39)	(60)	(229)	232	(77)		(636)	(873)	(511)	(1,221)	(441)			244
HA
YX		(15)	(49)	(52)	(81)	(2)	(55)		(151)	(192)	(129)	(251)	(117)	(42)
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 1,254.
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 751.
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.