Originally Posted by
Fr8Thrust
Agent has closed-out the flight + cockpit is ready + cabin is secure = Clear to Close! Trigger the Out time the second L1 is armed. Nobody enforces the early departure guidance, because CPZ makes more $ in On-Time than they do in paying Overblocks.
Plus what’s the point in sitting there when the sponsor airline has already closed out the flight. Customers care about A0 and flying fast. Sometimes you have to drop early in order to make A0. D0 is nice in a perfect cubicle...I mean world.
If I know there is gonna be long flow time, I try to block out as early as possible. The intent behind the block out rules is to not create gate space issues downline (I think). Like you said, if the gate agent is ready to close flight out, then let's go. I think the block out times haven't been enforced because it works in everyone's favor when done well. Its not a problem till it's a problem.
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