I think that's true about FCs being originally for groups, but if a group of players are loading and unloading a single FC, they'll still be able to deliver CG tonnage faster by just flying direct. The only exceptions are if supplies are many jumps away or the destination has long supercruise.Was that just you, loading and unloading the carrier yourself, or with a number of players doing the work? I suspect this just highlights the fact that carriers are designed for group play (not necessarily a squadron just multiple players working together) rather than as an individual player's super-ship.