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Old Jan 23, 2013 | 5:33 am
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Originally Posted by dparkinson
I assume that chart doesn't take into account wx delays. sCO birds fly more often from EWR which is more congested than sUA hubs. Combine that with the European snow where a bunch of the sCO 752s would be leaving from on their way back TATL.

According to this, UA should retire most of the fleet in favor of the 737-500.

Lies, damn lies, and statistics.

The issue isn't on-time percentage, it's fleet maintenance. And my anecdotal experience says CO did a much, much better job than UA. Or, if not a better job, at least less duct tape and bailing wire.
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