I can see them running the left engine a bit longer if their APU is INOP. But to keep it on for the entire time during the pit stop might be against their sop. BAHA ----- Original Message ---- From: David MR <damiross3@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: AIRLINE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 3:01:33 PM Subject: Re: United's gate approach procedure Are you sure the engine was on and it wasn't the wind causing the blades to turn? Was there a tug attached to the aircraft? David R -------------- Original message -------------- From: Matthew Montano <mmontano@xxxxxxxxx> > Sitting here in the Red Carpet Lounge at DFW and noted an A320 > approaching the gate. > > The right engine has been shutdown several minutes before arriving at > the gate. As I type, the luggage crew are fishing the bags out of > the hold. > > Meanwhile, the left engine is still turning. > > About 3 minutes later, the jetbridge is put into place. > > Is this United's approach for accelerating the stop-time? > > Doesn't Southwest do this as well? > > Matthew