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Old Jul 30, 2013 | 6:11 pm
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Mike Jacoubowsky
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Plane is literally full, all passengers accounted for, why not (leave early)?

Empty seats, everyone accounted for, another flight within a couple hours... why not?

Empty seats, everyone accounted for, irrops in the system? Different story.

There are days when a fair number of passengers are on rebooked flights. They should be given as much chance to get home as possible, and flights leaving early isn't a kind thing to do.
Originally Posted by SFO777
Saw this bizarre one at DEN on Saturday. ("New departure time 10:45am, 10 minutes prior to posted")
Was the "posted" time the originally-scheduled departure, or already updated? OK, looked it up on FlightAware. Original departure 11:18, actual departure wasn't until 11:29 despite intentions otherwise.
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