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Ground Service Providers
Tips for Turnaround Cleans
A ground handling veteran shares thoughts on how cabin cleaners
can do their part to help airlines avoid delays.
BY REBECCA KANABLE
D
elayed aircraft cost airlines
and passengers billions of
dollars each year. Airlines for
America (A4A) says those costs are
in addition to other expenses created
by the need for extra gates and
ground personnel as well as costs
imposed on airline passengers. Altogether,
the Federal Aviation Administration's
(FAA) National Center of
Excellence for Aviation Operations
Research (NEXTOR) estimated the
annual costs of delays (direct cost to
airlines and passengers, lost demand
and indirect costs) in 2018 to be $28
billion.
Throughout 2022 and the start of
2023, airline cancellations and delays
were in the news, and airlines were
under scrutiny - and, in some cases,
under federal investigation.
Of course, cancellations and delays
aren't always in an airline's control. The
Aviation System Performance Metrics
(ASPM) online access system records
minutes of delay for five possible causes
of flight arrival delays: airline carrier,
weather, National Aviation System (NAS),
security and late arrival. Causes of a cancellation
or delay due to circumstances
that are considered within the airline's
control include aircraft cleaning, baggage
loading and fueling.
Ground handlers, including cabin
cleaners, play a significant role in helping
airlines ensure that a flight leaves
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on schedule. Josh Kennedy, senior vice
president of operations at Unifi, began
his career in the industry as a cabin
cleaner and has been involved in cabin
cleaning in one way or another for about
17 years. Kennedy says following key processes
during cabin cleaning is critical in
order to get the job done efficiently and
effectively.
" Process-wise, time is of the
essence, " he says.
" Turnaround cleans definitely require
ample manpower to get in there and
clean the aircraft, " Kennedy adds.
Baseline teams are made up of four,
eight or 12 people. A team of four would
be ideal for a regional jet, but teams can
get make do with three.

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of february2023

Editor's Note: Fueling Greener Flights and Ground Ops
Business Buzz
Clearing the Runway for SAF in Asia Pacific
2023 State of the Industry
Safety Standards for Shipping Lithium Batteries
Tips for Turnaround Cleans
Optimize Airport Efficiency and Safety when Winter Weather Strikes
A Passenger Stairway for Larger Aircraft
Product Hangar
Spotlight on: Deigo Alonso Tabares
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february2023 - Editor's Note: Fueling Greener Flights and Ground Ops
february2023 - Business Buzz
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february2023 - Clearing the Runway for SAF in Asia Pacific
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february2023 - 2023 State of the Industry
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february2023 - Safety Standards for Shipping Lithium Batteries
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february2023 - Tips for Turnaround Cleans
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february2023 - Optimize Airport Efficiency and Safety when Winter Weather Strikes
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february2023 - A Passenger Stairway for Larger Aircraft
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february2023 - Product Hangar
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