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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 1:29 pm
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Originally Posted by jimbo99
Is it when the door closes? The plane pushes back? Wheels leave the ground?

Ditto arrival time...?
Push back is generally Departure time. Most airlines list their flight times as gate to gate for pax, not wheels up and wheels down.
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