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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 10:41 am
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Originally Posted by dimramon
I don't think so. Turnaround depends on plane size and schedule, not on the duration of the flight.
Although longer flights may need a more rigorous clean than say a SFO-LAX hop where passengers get off and find the gate area full with the next group waiting to board.

Originally Posted by UCBeau
SFO-ORD is even worse IMHO. at least UA used to put an intl 767 on that route for the redeye so you could upgrade to C and get a couple of hours of rest. i'm not sure if they still do though.
Or SFO-DFW...on an MD-80
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