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How One Airline Saved 10 Million With a Single Turnback Decision
When a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 returned to the gate with a minor mechanical issue, the delay cost $3,000. But a gate agent made a split-second decision that prevented a $250,000 overnight re-accommodation bill. This episode dissects the 'turnback calculus' — the hidden math behind airline delays that costs the industry $33 billion annually. Using Southwest's 2025 operational data and a single September afternoon in Denver, Lucas and Luna show how one employee's knowledge of a 12-minute window saved $10 million over a year. They explore the 2:1 rule of delay…
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