Read what was wrote bright spark. I never said it was an unsafe practice merely a method to allow the airplane to be turned faster, nothing unsafe about it. A few had asked why, I offered an opinion as to why based on how my airline conducts ops.
My previous post was edited. I wasn't refering to you about safety, chill. Try reading. the post under yours....
Like I said, I just don't understand how people think that safety is second to other factors...schedule, pay, fill in the blank. That's all.
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