Work Slow-Down at AA???
04-19-2008 | 12:54 PM
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Work Slow-Down at AA???
Is there a work slowdown or what?
Taxied for departure behind an AA MD-88 the other day (almost two miles) at a blistering 8 knots GS.
Yes, EIGHT knots. 15 minutes. I figure it cost them upwards of 50 extra gallons at 3 bucks a pop ($150) in fuel burn. That's no way to be profitable.
Taxied for departure behind an AA MD-88 the other day (almost two miles) at a blistering 8 knots GS.
Yes, EIGHT knots. 15 minutes. I figure it cost them upwards of 50 extra gallons at 3 bucks a pop ($150) in fuel burn. That's no way to be profitable.
04-19-2008 | 02:21 PM
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Is there a work slowdown or what?
Taxied for departure behind an AA MD-88 the other day (almost two miles) at a blistering 8 knots GS.
Yes, EIGHT knots. 15 minutes. I figure it cost them upwards of 50 extra gallons at 3 bucks a pop ($150) in fuel burn. That's no way to be profitable.
Taxied for departure behind an AA MD-88 the other day (almost two miles) at a blistering 8 knots GS.
Yes, EIGHT knots. 15 minutes. I figure it cost them upwards of 50 extra gallons at 3 bucks a pop ($150) in fuel burn. That's no way to be profitable.
04-19-2008 | 05:00 PM
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From: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
so what. you cant get in trouble for taxiing slow. you can get in a LOT of trouble for taxiing fast. Good job AA, keep it slow and safe. Why does everyone want to taxi at 20+ knots anyway?
Remember the FAA says "Taxi speed should be limited to no faster than a brisk walk in ideal conditions"
Remember the FAA says "Taxi speed should be limited to no faster than a brisk walk in ideal conditions"
04-19-2008 | 05:55 PM
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AA seems to always taxi slower than others. I'm based at ORD and there are tons of different airlines there, AA always seems to crawl.
I know a few people who dread the words "follow American".
I know a few people who dread the words "follow American".
04-19-2008 | 06:06 PM
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