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the first year of the
JET AGE
. . . .reflections
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Abstract
THE FIRST YEAR of jet airline operation has brought many problems — and satisfactions — to the industry. Here the author discusses some of the more serious problems:
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Scheduling. American Airlines used the “Monte Carlo” method to calculate payloads and flight times.
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Baggage handling. Almost nothing annoys a passenger more than long waits for baggage at the end of a flight. One approach to the problem is the baggage expediter system.
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Mechanical shutdowns.
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Runway length.
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Noise. Noise suppressors have not been effective enough, from the standpoint of communities surroundings airports. Development of the turbofan engine offers some hope in this area.*