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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by Wallstreet10006
What's even worse is when the pilot keeps "bragging" that we made great time and we'll be at the gate 30 minutes early - and then we sit and wait on the tarmac for a gate to open.
I'ver had it happen so many times over the years that I can usually tell what the next announcement will be after an early arrival and stop for no reason. My seatmates are always incredulous as to how I know

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