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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 6:34 pm
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tusphotog
 
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Originally Posted by UAPremierExec
Dont you feel that is an unfair and deceptive practice.. if an airline schedules a departure time of 8:25pm that is the time the plane door is closed and begins pushback from the gate. If door closure is 8:15pm then that should be the time posted in OAG & Innovata. Minimum connect times should reflect that. I already said that I knew I was cutting it close and asked my friend in dispatch if they were pushing early and they said no.
Fly Southwest, then. They can't push >5 early if there are people missing, and I believe company policy won't let them push >10 early even if everyone is onboard...
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