United Airlines FTL

[PilotMatt]

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And you know, paying somebody to sit on their ass in case of a delay, while not great for customer service, is probably a positive for airlines since the majority of them are operating either in, near in, or just out of bankruptcy.

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The crews only get paid when the aircraft door is closed. Theoretically, you could work a 16 hour day and only get paid for 2 hours.