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Old Jun 20, 2011 | 4:52 pm
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Originally Posted by CDKing
Dont forget its a lot of extra miles due to 500 minimums
it all counts as one segment and the flight is technically over 500 miles already so you do not get 500 for each take off

Like Jackal was saying previously. Personally I avoid those hop flights especially winter time but even in summer you can get low fog and other poor weather which causes a lot of delays, cancelations, and diversions. And if even the most minor pieces of equipment break or needs replaced it will take a whole day or two for a part to be brought in. I once was canceled in JNU for a torn windshield wiper blade because they had none in JNU

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