A Southwest 'innovation', or so they choose to claim. I can't imagine ATL ground control would be too happy with a bunch of lethargic '757s pulling into their gates. ;-) Matthew On Friday, November 22, 2002, at 04:47 PM, Mike Gammon wrote: > 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 >>> >>>> >>>>