Extra boarding time helps flights leave on time
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When Delta Air Lines adjusted the schedule of a plane’s time at the gate to give passengers five more minutes to board, the change measurably reduced flight delays, according to new research.
The study in Production and Operations Management analyzed two changes Delta made on June 2, 2022: First, it extended the scheduled boarding time for all domestic narrow-body flights from 35 minutes to 40 minutes by reallocating time used for other tasks while a plane is at the gate, such as deplaning
The study in Production and Operations Management analyzed two changes Delta made on June 2, 2022: First, it extended the scheduled boarding time for all domestic narrow-body flights from 35 minutes to 40 minutes by reallocating time used for other tasks while a plane is at the gate, such as deplaning
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