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Jan 29, 2007 | 8:43 am

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Originally Posted by number_6

Flight timings like that are usually due to MCT for connections. BA does have some codeshares on AA out of JFK, perhaps one of those connects to this flight; or it could even be to accomodate a non-alliance flight. When MCT isn't an issue and several carriers fly a route, the other trick is to schedule the flight a minute earlier than the competition (and with a minute shorter travel time), then it shows up at the top of the flight list in many reservation systems.

If it is an MCT issue, perhaps it was for an America West flight??? However, I think it's quite a new thing so my money would be on it being to denote the sleeper service.

Imagine...

Irate Passenger - "BA said flights after 7pm are sleeper service. I got on the 7pm flight and no food. Who can I sue for the emotional distress and trauma of not getting more than a sandwich for 7 hrs....."

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