Airlines build in so much time. Vegas to salt lake is now a 100 minute flight

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Jan 3, 2025
7:10:36pm

RalphWiggam Barkeep, another Mekong please

So they build in plenty of time to leave late and still be on time…make sure those DOT stats stay up to snuff.

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RalphWiggam

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On a Breeze flight rn and the pilot said we are making up time in the air

Superkid

Jan 3, 6:48pm

RE: On a Breeze flight rn and the pilot said we are making up time in the air

HuskerFan2

Jan 3, 7:02pm

Makes me want to cue that film up right now. Maybe just for the opening carrier scene and music.

mvtoro

Jan 3, 7:03pm

Is that just a fuel-efficiency trade off for them? They fly faster so their margin is a little lower for the flight?

mvtoro

Jan 3, 7:03pm

More likely they have a tail wind. Usually flying from East to West in US.

Blue for Life

Jan 3, 7:09pm

So made possible by nature, but the pilot takes credit 🤔

mvtoro

Jan 3, 7:27pm

It's like a cab driver saying traffic is light so it will be faster.

MarylandFan

Jan 3, 7:32pm

Airlines build in so much time. Vegas to salt lake is now a 100 minute flight

RalphWiggam

Jan 3, 7:10pm

Idk but it might not just be speed

CougieMcCougFace

Jan 3, 7:13pm

You've missed out. They have great cinnamon rolls

LaserCoug

Jan 3, 7:16pm

Narrator: He didn’t actually make up any time because of something he did.

Busting Coveys

Jan 3, 7:15pm

RE: Narrator: He didn’t actually make up anytime because of something he

OrsoNero

Jan 3, 7:23pm

Or maybe he's a pilot that is concerned about his passengers arriving on time

RSL

Jan 3, 8:59pm

Your pilot just after he said that

mottman

Jan 3, 7:15pm

Time is relative, not made up

bruincoug

Jan 3, 7:27pm

That's why they call it Breeze

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