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Old 25th Jun 2011, 05:49
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ross_M
 
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If they're like the rest of they have enough fuel for the usual JFK taxi dick-dance but not enough for an hour's cooling their heels.
Would they keep engines running while cooling their heels? Maybe just the APU.

What fraction of an engine idle consumption does an APU use up; I'm curious.
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