VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-20
“Part of that delay is diagnosing, part of it's addressing it and part of it's getting all the paperwork right and just doing all the final readbacks and rechecks to make sure that everything is safe for departure,”
Gary Leff · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Leff explained that a lengthy delay due to a mechanical issue involves diagnosing, addressing, and completing paperwork before departure.
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