Unless part of their process includes taxiing in on one engine... Mike Gammon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Montano" <mmontano@direct.ca> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 7:32 PM Subject: Re: DL's 757 Turn Time > 200 people out and in through a single door on United should take the > same amount of time that Southwest can turn the entire plane. > > 757s also require the port engine to be completely wound down before a > jet bridge can approach the L2 door. That's another few (crucial) > minutes. > > Matthew > > > > On Friday, November 22, 2002, at 01:26 PM, RT Simpson wrote: > > > In a message dated 11/21/02 9:32:50 PM US Mountain Standard Time, > > mamula@oz.net writes: > > > > > >> I've always wondered about using the 757 in a low cost operation. > > > > > > This will be a first domestically. One of the reasons the B737 has > > proven so > > crucial to Southwest's success is the aircraft can be turned around > > rather > > quickly. I don't think Delta will find that the case with the B757. > > > > RT Simpson > > Phoenix > > > >> > >>