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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 3:40 pm
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do planes ever use reverse thrusters to back away from the gate anymore?

I know they used to do this in the past, but I'm pretty sure I've always had a taxi push us out. Do air carriers ever use reverse thrust to back up anymore?
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