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Originally Posted by Jetliner
I'm really wondering if this is one person posting bogus complaints against Delta because this one also doesn't add up.
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I honestly don't suspect any conspiracy theories here. It's a known fact that Delta Connection/Express carriers (well, most operators of regional aircraft really) limit the use of APUs/GPUs while aircraft are parked on the ground. Turns on these "commuter" flights (the time the aircraft remains parked at the gate) are relatively short. They are usually loaded and pushed back in about 30 minutes or less. Running the APU/GPU to cool the interior of the aircraft for such a short amount of time just isn't cost effective. The fact that the aircraft door remains open the whole time doesn't help either. I agree on a hot summer day the temperature can get a bit uncomfortable but it's no worse than going to your car at the end of the work day after it's been parked in the sun all day.