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Old Aug 26, 2006 | 8:30 pm
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hyunja
 
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In DTW, I think this is done by DC-9 parked at odd numbered gates in A concourse. Not all of the odd numbered gates are used by DC-9 but whereever DC-9 is parked on the odd numbered gate, it'll most likely powerback out of the gate. I don't think any of the DL MD-80 that pulls into the B gates power back due to the configuration in DTW.

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