Poor Planning
How hard is it to plan pilot recruitment. It is easy, You have the whole fall and winter to do it when the summer program is out for the next year.
I used to do this, mind you in a small company. Book all the simulator you need and add 20%. Then cancel any sessions not needed 3 months before ( no pay).
Anyway, management are trying to dispatch a flight without the ONLY personnel that is a no-go item.Sweet.
How can ANYONE be so incompetent.? It is a crime, any AOC states clearly the company SHALL have sufficient, qualified personnel to execute the operation!
No pilots, no airline.