Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110403:12:19:00
Because it's the cycles, it's that constant pressurization, depressurization, the working of the fuselage, if you will, that really accounts for the life cycle of the aircraft. so in this particular instance -- >> so wait, greg, a question. would a life cycle of an aircraft that is a longer-haul aircraft, is that a -- is that less stress on a plane than one that's taking off and landing so many times because they do shorter distance trips? >> yes. when you look at the number of cycles, like with southwest, because they can accumulate more cycles in a 30-day period than, like a 747, that's used...
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