Originally Posted by
newyorkgeorge
The do need to add some additional time on the turns is paramount. Getting a (usually) fully loaded MD80 offloaded, loaded, catered, and cleaned (I assuming that everyone wants a relatively clean a/c, particularly lavs) within 40 minutes is just undoable.
Not really. I have (just once) seen a full 757 turned around in 20 minutes. It was an amazing performance by the LGA ground staff.
Of course, it can't be done day in and day out.