Managerial Economics: A Problem Solving Approach
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Goal Alignment between Airlines and Flight Crews
Planes frequently push back from the gate on time, but then wait 2 feet away from the gate until it is time to queue up for take-off. This increases fuel consumption, and increases the time that passengers must sit in a cramped plane awaiting take-off. Why does this happen?
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