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Sometimes They Purposefully Board Delayed Flights

Have you ever sat in a plane for hours before taking off? The captain usually plays over the speaker and says there are delays, so there's no choice but to sit and wait. Well, a surprising secret was revealed by a stewardess that may explain why. Sometimes when the crew is aware of a delay beforehand, they will purposefully board the flight. This is because the crew doesn't get paid for the delayed time when everyone is waiting at the gate but only when the doors are closed, and everyone is boarded.

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Although federal regulations require the plane to return to the gate if it hasn't been cleared for takeoff after a certain amount of time, it's still worth it for them to taxi the plane so the flight attendants can get paid.