Competitive Advantage (Disadvantage) in Flight Attendant Productivity 2011
2011
Sensitivity in Headcount Based on Flight Attendant Productivity
		AA	CO	DL	NW	UA	US	HP	WN	B6	FL	F9	VX
AA			(1,925)	(1,275)		1,984	(1,404)		(2,983)	(6,624)	(3,534)	4,179	(4,184)
CO		1,223		413		2,484	331		(673)	(2,987)	(1,023)	3,880	(1,436)
DL		1,741	(887)			4,450	(176)		(2,332)	(7,303)	(3,084)	7,447	(3,971)
NW
UA		(1,449)	(2,856)	(2,381)			(2,476)		(3,629)	(6,290)	(4,032)	1,604	(4,506)
US		727	(269)	67		1,753			(817)	(2,701)	(1,102)	2,889	(1,438)
HP
WN		2,269	805	1,299		3,778	1,201			(2,769)	(419)	5,448	(913)
B6		1,721	1,221	1,390		2,237	1,356		946		803	2,807	634
FL		643	293	411		1,004	388		100	(562)		1,404	(118)
F9		(344)	(503)	(449)		(181)	(460)		(590)	(890)	(636)		(689)
VX		262	141	182		386	174		75	(153)	41	523
AS		(11)	(349)	(235)		337	(258)		(535)	(1,174)	(632)	723	(746)
HA		21	(135)	(82)		182	(93)		(221)	(517)	(266)	361	(319)
G4		221	138	166		306	160		92	(65)	68	401	40
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.