Originally Posted by
West Coast
There was absolutely zero operational necessity to reposition those crew on that specific flight.
You know this how?
The airline stated that it wanted to reposition them to Louisville to operate some other flight, i.e., they were not operationally necessary for this flight.
I haven't heard anybody in a position to know anything, make the claim that there was no other way to get them there. The claim that an entity with the financial and operational resources of UAL, at ORD, couldn't find some other way to get them there, properly rested and on time, is ludicrous.