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The issue is more about loading times. Every minute the aircraft is on the ground is a minute they're not making money. If a 737 used to take 60 minutes to unl
by joezydeco 2y ago
The issue is more about loading times. Every minute the aircraft is on the ground is a minute they're not making money.
If a 737 used to take 60 minutes to unload and load and now it takes 90 or more, there's a problem.
When SWA first started, the target was 10 minutes to turn a plane around. They were literally taxiing out of the gate while people were still getting seated.
https://southwest50.com/our-stories/a-turning-point-the-birth-of-the-10-minute-turn/ https://southwest50.com/our-stories/a-turning-point-the-birt...