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Old Apr 16, 2002, 4:29 pm
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Seth
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Tucson
Programs: Delta Platinum; Harrah's Diamond; Hilton Diamond
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Braniff used to have their 727's powerback in TUS. Pilots liked it because they did not have to wait for a pushback; however, it is incredibly noisy. There is a controversy as to whether it "taxes" the engines or not.

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