Originally Posted by
CPRich
They closed the door at 7 and will land at 10 - they get paid for 3 hours.
Reopen the door and close it again at 7:15 and land at 10 - they get paid for 2:45.
When the door is closed, they begin accruing money owed them. Open the door and that accrual returns to 0.
How does the plane fly faster if you re-open the door at the gate?
You could fly across the Pacific Ocean in just a few minutes by re-opening and re-closing the door several times. Big time saver!