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33. Why doesn't Southwest fly red-eyes?
a. (nsx) We can only speculate. Perhaps demand is not adequate, or long overnight flights do not fit Southwest's business model. Also, maintenance planning is easier when aircraft have several hours of down time each night. This makes the first few flights of the morning virtually 100% on time, something which I personally appreciate. I have flown almost every Monday morning for 6 years without a single non-ATC delay.