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Old May 3, 2017 | 9:11 am
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Originally Posted by Kmxu
If one assumes that there is no connection pax at SA destinations, flights can depart North American hubs in the morning (after 8:30 am) and make an immediate return at SA destinations. This will greatly increase the utilization of aircraft. Any explanation?
Originally Posted by hirohito888
Because business travelers prefer to take an overnight flight than to lose an entire day of work.
Also, these flights are scheduled to maximize connecting traffic from other US cities through the UA hub. An 8:30 a.m. departure would allow only for O/D traffic, and the flights likely wouldn't pencil (certainly not the IAH flights).
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