In a previous article, Larry Dighera said:
On Wed, 23 May 2007 16:54:10 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in
k.net:
"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
. ..
Isn't a policy that reduces staffing, and then authorizes mandatory
overtime (with its federally mandated time-and-a-half pay rate) just a
bit irrational?


Depends on the goal.


True.

Presumably the goal was to reduce costs.

What other goals would make sense, reducing air safety?

Cause a big accident, use it as an excuse to privatize the whole mess, and
outsource it to China.


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