Originally Posted by joemaco
Is this some company policy to get faster turnarounds?
Turnaround times only concern how long it takes to get one load of pax off the aircraft and another load on, change crew, refuel and re-food, if necessary. Approach and landing have nothing to do with it. On approach to landing, pilots often control their position above or below the glideslope with thrust, using their nose up pitch to control airspeed. It's regarded as standard technique I gather, not being a pilot myself. Just before landing, depending on conditions (and the aircraft type too) a touch of thrust will keep the airspeed dropping to low if the wind drops, preventing a heavier than normal landing. How much the pax notice these type of things depends on the aircraft (RYR 737-800s only, EasyJet mostly A319s some 737s, BA more A319/20/21s than 737s) and where you sitting in the cabin, engine noise being more aparrent further back.