Originally Posted by
cessnapete
When on the B744 with a Big Airline in UK, Idle Rev was the `SOP on all landings, unless runway conditions were adverse.
Less engine wear, and carbon brakes cheaper than engine life. Plus I suppose a small fuel saving.
This is still the norm on all types from A380, 777/787 to A320 etc.
It's unlikely to be for any of those reasons, more likely ground handling characteristics going from flight idle to full reverse before the nose wheel is weighted, particularly is a thrust reverser fails to deploy or there is any significant asymmetric thrust, rudder alone might not be enough.