Originally Posted by
braddev
1. A 45 minute turn time on a 188 seat 757 is pretty fast. I don't think anyone is turning 757s in less than 45 minutes.
2. Isn't AA's FC bigger?
3. FA indifference is a big issue.
4. I think load factors in FC and in coach constribute to it. Its very difficult on certain flights for the FA to get back and forth when the cabin is being boarded.
1. Two differences on DL 57s... First (and this is on other metal as well), DL GAs wait about 4-5 minutes after boarding F before starting Y boarding; this works wonders. Second: DL often boards 57s from the middle door - no Y pax getting in the way of the FAs doing drink service. I have seen turns pretty close to 45 minutes; might have been 50 but was definitely < 1 hr.
2. DL 57s actually have more F seats (24 or 26 vs 22).
3. No argument here.
4. In my experience, due to DL's policy of unlimited (space available) elite upgrades, DL's F is nearly always full (of elite pax; not standbys and very rarely employees).