Originally Posted by
MasterOfPuppets
ETOPS checks a pretty comprehensive and would not be accomplished in less than an hour. Southwest quick turns to and from the islands will not be possible.
UAL does GUM-Japan ETOPS turns with about an hour on the ground in Japan. From the time we block in until having our maintenance release is about 30 minutes.
Perhaps 30 minute turns won't happen but having an hour on the ground is plenty for our operation.