Originally Posted by ethernal

My point is being made in conjunction with doors, as a matter of policy, being closed earlier than needed at hubs combined with short MCT. Doors are regularly closed early now at hubs at a rate that, at least in my sample size, are greater than they were in the past (pre-COVID). The boarding door is closed at T-12 and then the plane pushes back 5 minutes late because they were waiting on bags or otherwise had a delayed sort of flight. This is a regular event now.