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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 11:37 am
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It is due t lack of qualified airbridge operators, who by the way also have other jobs to do at the airport.
I guess in the US they are more focused on the turnaround times, and with the large amount of carry on holding up loading they really want people off as fast as possible.
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